The following words, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
hereby ascribed thereto unless the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
BRUSH
Cuttings from shrubs, hedges and trees which are less than
four inches in diameter.
CODE INSPECTOR
Includes the Code Enforcement Officer or any other person
authorized to perform inspections and issue violation orders.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Discarded building material refuse matter resulting, from
the erection, repair of structures or other improvement of property.
DUMPING
Throwing, depositing or burning of solid waste in or upon
any public highway, street or other public place.
ELIGIBLE PROPERTIES
The following meet the criteria for eligible properties,
based on Madison County's property classifications:
(1)
One-family year-round residence.
(2)
Two-family year-round residence.
(3)
Three-family year-round residence.
(4)
Rural residence with acreage.
(5)
Residential (multipurpose/multistructure).
(7)
Diners and luncheonettes.
(12)
Area or neighborhood shopping centers.
(15)
Downtown row type (detached).
(16)
Converted residence (adapted for business).
(17)
One-story small structure.
(18)
One-story small structure, multi-occupant.
(23)
Police and fire protection.
GARBAGE
All table refuse; animal and vegetable waste resulting from
the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; offal
from meat, fish and fowl; fruits, vegetables and parts thereof; and
other articles and materials ordinarily used for food which have become
unfit for such use or which are for any reason discarded.
HANDBILLS
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, booklet or other printed or otherwise reproduced
original or copy 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; or
(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.
LARGE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS
Large and/or other bulky articles actually used in the home
and which equip it for living, such as chairs, sofas, tables, carpets,
mattresses and box springs, but excluding major appliances.
MAJOR APPLIANCES
A large household mechanism, such as a refrigerator, washer,
dryer, stove, etc., ordinarily operated by gas or electric current.
NONRECYCLABLE REFUSE AND RUBBISH
Waste material discarded as useless or worthless trash, including,
but not limited to, rags, sweepings, rubber, leather, crockery, shells,
clothing and straw, including garbage.
NONRESIDENTIAL PRODUCERS
Any producer of garbage, refuse and recyclable materials
other than a residential producer, including, but not limited to,
commercial or industrial businesses, restaurants, plazas, malls and
the like.
PERSON
An individual, society, firm, partnership, corporation or
association of persons; and the singular number shall include the
plural number.
RECYCLABLE CONTAINER
A Village-authorized container(s) used for the storage and
disposal of recyclable rubbish.
RECYCLABLE RUBBISH
Rinsed food containers, such as metal cans, glass and plastic
food containers; newspaper, magazines, cardboard and flat paper; and
plastic materials and bottles with metal rings and tops removed and
determined by the Madison County Department of Solid Waste.
RESIDENTIAL PRODUCERS
Those persons, owners or occupants of single-family or multifamily
dwellings not exceeding four units, used exclusively for residential
purposes, which produce garbage, nonrecyclable refuse and recyclable
rubbish.
SOLID WASTE
Includes, but shall not be limited to, garbage, nonrecyclable
rubbish, recyclable rubbish, construction debris, major appliances,
large household furnishings, brush and tree parts, grass and leaves.
TOTE
A Village-authorized container(s) for the storage and collection
of garbage and nonrecyclable refuse and rubbish. All totes assigned
by the Village of Chittenango (not including any totes purchased by
the property owner) to each location shall be owned by the Village
of Chittenango, shall remain at that location, and shall not be removed
from said location.
TREE PARTS
Cuttings from shrubs, hedges and trees which are more than
four inches in diameter.
YARD WASTE
Grass clippings, leaves, flowers and vegetable trimmings.