The Town Board of the Town of Somerset determines that depositing
garbage, refuse, debris and abandoned materials is detrimental to
the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town
of Somerset.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Includes waste food, papers, dead animals and vegetable matter
capable of fermentation or decay but shall not include fertilizers.
OWNER
The person having possession of premises or the person or
persons in legal title to said lands, including the person residing
on said premises.
PERSON
Includes an individual, partnership, corporation or association.
RUBBISH
Includes waste material, metals, wood, tires, ashes, cinders,
tin cans and all other discarded materials, excluding brush or wood
piles placed on the premises by the owner thereof.
Any person violating this article may be liable for a penalty
not to exceed the sum of $1,000 or one year in jail, or both such
fine and imprisonment.