For the purposes of this Article, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
AUTHORIZED RECEPTACLE
A litter, garbage or refuse storage and collection receptacle as
required and authorized by law, as provided by the village for the use of
the public.
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, paper or booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced
original or copies of any matter of literature which:
(1)
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing.
(2)
Directs attention to any business, mercantile or commercial establishment
or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting
the interest thereof by sales.
(3)
Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance,
exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for
the purpose of private gain or profit.
(4)
While containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominantly
and essentially an advertisement and is distributed or circulated for advertising
purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser
or distributor.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse and rubbish as defined herein and all other waste
material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to endanger
the public health and safety and the aesthetic value of the property in relation
to the village or causes untidiness or disorder within the village.
NEWSPAPER
Any newspaper of general circulation, whether the same is paid or
free or whether it is primarily designed to report the news or as a form of
commercial advertising, which is either delivered locally or through the mail.
It is intended that this definition of "newspaper" be given a broad interpretation
to cover all local, regional, statewide or national newspapers.
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper or booklet or any other printed
or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not
included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any
other public area in the village owned or used by the village and devoted
to active or passive recreation.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Unimproved property, dwelling, house, building or other structure
designed or used either wholly or in part for private purposes, whether inhabited
or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any
yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging
or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public
ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes except body wastes,
including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned
automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible
wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings,
wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may
be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks.