§ 34-16. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Approved incineration and approved garbage grinder shall mean incinerators and garbage grinders respectively, which conform in all respects to the requirements for incinerators and garbage grinders contained in the building code of the city.

Ashes means the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.

Garbage means rejected food wastes including waste accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter used or intended for food or that attend the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storing of meat, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetables.

Recyclable materials means post-consumer waste materials collected with the intent of providing for their eventual reuse in the manufacture of other products.

Refuse means putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body wastes and recyclable materials and includes garbage, rubbish and ashes.

Rubbish means nonputrescible solid wastes, excluding ashes and recyclable materials, consisting of both combustible or noncombustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, grass, bedding, crockery or litter of any kind that will be a detriment to the public health and safety.

Vehicle means any automobile, truck, trailer, semi-trailer, tractor, any self-propelled or mechanically driven vehicle or any vehicle in anywise attached to or connected or drawn by any self-propelled or mechanically driven vehicle or any conveyance, whether self-propelled or mechanically driven, used for the transportation of garbage or rubbish.

(Ord. No. 563, § 1, 8-18-97)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.