As used herein, the following terms shall have the
following definitions:
BRUSH
Low woods, undergrowth, seasonal growth and chopped-off tree
branches, except trees or shrubbery intended and actually used for
landscaping, fencing, shade or decoration, and tree branches piled
near the structure intended for use as firewood.
DEBRIS
Includes all materials resulting from the construction, excavation,
renovation, equipping, remodeling, repair or demolition of structures,
property or roads as well as materials consisting of vegetation resulting
from land clearing and grubbing, utility line maintenance and seasonal
and storm-related cleanup. Such materials include, but are not limited
to, bricks, concrete and other masonry materials, soil, rock, wood,
wall coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures, insulation, roofing
shingles, asphaltic pavement, glass, window frames, electrical wiring
and components, plastics, carpeting, foam padding, linoleum, metals
or any combination thereof which are incidental to construction, excavation,
renovation, equipping, remodeling, repair or demolition.
GARBAGE
Includes all putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting
from processing, marketing and preparation of food items, including
the container in which packaged.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Includes all vehicles as defined by New York State Vehicle
and Traffic Law § 125. The term "motor vehicle" as used
in this chapter shall also include all-terrain vehicles as defined
by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2281 and snowmobiles
as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2221,
and shall further include any vehicle intended for operation on land
by means other than muscle power. This term "motor vehicle" shall
also include campers and trailers generally found in use over the
highway.
OUTDOORS
Includes anything not housed in a fully enclosed building.
OWNER
The owner as identified on the current assessment roll.
RUBBISH
Includes all nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both
combustible and noncombustible wastes, including but not limited to
paper and paper products, rags, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, metals, plastics, tires, bedding,
cloth, crockery, furniture, appliances and similar items.
SOLID WASTE
Includes all putrescible and nonputrescible materials and
substances having served their original intended use or being spent,
useless, worthless or in excess to the owner, including but not limited
to household and commercial garbage, industrial waste, rubbish, debris,
garbage, litter and ashes.
WEEDS
Vegetation that grows in profusion in an uncultivated state
and which is allowed to exceed 12 inches in height. For the purposes
of this chapter, the term "weeds" shall not include vegetation such
as growing crops, trees, bushes or shrubs used for landscaping purposes
around or near a structure.