For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Includes garbage, refuse and rubbish as defined herein and all other
waste material which, if thrown or deposited as prohibited in this chapter,
tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
PARK
Includes a park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any
other public area in the Borough owned or used by the Borough and devoted
to active or passive recreation.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Includes any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps or mailbox
belonging or appurtenant to any dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Includes 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 wastes, except body wastes,
including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals 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, yard clippings,
leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and other 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.