As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Includes but is not limited to waste from the preparation,
cooking and consumption of food, metal, glass, plastic and paper containers
for food and household products; paper, cartons, rags, dead animals,
putrescible substances, manure and similar disposable items.
RUBBISH
Dry combustible or noncombustible materials which shall include
but are not limited to ashes, magazines, books, newspapers, clothing,
wooden crates and pieces of metal, junk, discarded furniture, rugs
and carpets.
TRASH
Includes but is not limited to building materials, concrete,
fill, inoperable or wrecked automobiles, automobile parts, plumbing
fixtures and household, appliances.
No person shall throw, place, litter, deposit
or dump or suffer or permit any servant, agent, employee, or person
in his charge to throw, place, litter, deposit or dump any garbage,
rubbish or trash of any kind on the surface of any street, public
grounds or private property in the Village for the purpose of abandonment
or otherwise, except when such garbage, rubbish or trash is placed
on the street in a proper container for normal garbage collection.
[Added 4-17-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
A. A violation
of any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be
punishable by a fine of not more than $500 for each and every offense.
B. Each day
an offense continues shall be deemed a separate offense.