As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any contrivance, now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navigation or for flight in the air. "Aircraft" includes helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
A litter storage and collection receptacle weighing not more than 75 pounds when filled, constructed of galvanized metal or plastic of equivalent strength, leakproof, not more than 34 inches in height and of a capacity not to exceed 25 gallons and having a tight-fitting cover or lid.
Any printed or written matter, any 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:
Advertises any merchandise, product, commodity or thing for sale;
Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales;
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 gain or profit. The terms of this subsection shall 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 it is held, is given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which does not violate 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 law of this state or ordinance of the Township; or
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.
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Includes both commercial handbills and noncommercial handbills as such terms are defined in this section.
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
[Amended 2-1-2006 by Ord. No. 2-06]
A container suitable for the depositing of litter.
[Added 2-1-2006 by Ord. No. 2-06]
Any newspaper of general circulation defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States in accordance with federal statute or regulation and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording office as provided by general law. In addition thereto, "newspaper" means and includes any periodical or magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year and sold to the public.
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, circular, dodger, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copy of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public areas in the Township owned or used by any public agency and devoted to recreation purposes.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
[Added 2-1-2006 by Ord. No. 2-06]
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, grounds, walks, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging to or appurtenant to such dwelling, house or building or other structure.
Includes all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
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, specifically including abandoned furniture and household equipment and scrap building materials.
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cigars and tobacco wastes, cardboard, tin cans, yard or garden or lawn clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
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.