Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the
following terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the
meanings given herein:
AIRCRAFT
Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or
designated for navigation or for flight in the air. The word "aircraft"
shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger,
circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or
otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature:
(1)
Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product,
commodity or thing.
(2)
Which 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.
(3)
Which 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 the 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 or under Borough ordinance.
(4)
Which, 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 create a danger to the 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 regulations and any newspaper
filed and recorded with a recording officer as provided by general
law and, in addition thereto, any periodical or current magazine regularly
published, with not fewer 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 or literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of
"commercial handbill" and "newspaper."
PARK
A playground, recreation center or any other public area
in the Borough owned or used by the Borough and devoted to active
or passive recreation.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed
to be used wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether
inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, including
any yard, grounds, walks, driveway, park, 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 waste, except body
waste, 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 waste, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, grass, leaves, 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.