Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the
following words shall have the following meanings:
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, sample or device, dodger,
circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or
otherwise reproduced original or copy of any matter of literature
which:
(1)
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product,
commodity or thing.
(2)
Directs attention to any business or mercantile
or commercial establishment or any activity for the purpose of either
directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sale.
(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;
but the terms of this subsection shall not apply where an admission
fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying
the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition
or event of any kind when either of the same is held, given or takes
place in connection with the dissemination of information which is
not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public
peace, safety and good order; provided that nothing contained in this
subsection shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking
place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event
of any kind without a license where such license is or may be required
by any law of this state or under any ordinance of this Township.
(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 profit, benefit
or 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 or rubbish and all other waste material which,
if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger
to public health, safety and welfare.
NEWSPAPER
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general
law; any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service
in accordance with federal statute or regulation; and any newspaper
filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general
law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical
or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues
per year and sold to the public.
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger,
circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or
any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any
matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definition of a
"commercial handbill" or "newspaper."
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any
other public area of the Township or other public entity devoted to
active or passive recreation by the public.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed
or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes,
whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant,
and shall include any yard, ground, walk, driveway, porch, steps,
vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house,
building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, roads, sidewalks, 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, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and
similar materials.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Franklin in the County of Hunterdon and State
of New Jersey.
VEHICLE
Every device in and 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.