Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall have the meanings given
herein:
AIRCRAFT
Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated
for navigation or for flight in the air. The word "aircraft" shall include
helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection receptacle as authorized by Whitemarsh
Township and the National Sanitation Foundation.
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, paper booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced
original or copies of any matter or literature:
(1)
Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
(2)
Which directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial
establishment, or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly
promoting the interest thereof by sales;
(3)
Which 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, but the terms of this subsection shall
not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for
the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical
performance, exhibition or event of any kind, when either of the same is held,
given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which
is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public
peace, safety and good order, provided that nothing contained in this subsection
shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting,
theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without a license
where such license is or may be required by any law of Pennsylvania or under
any ordinance of Whitemarsh Township; and
(4)
Which, 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.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse and rubbish, as defined herein, and all other waste
material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create
a danger to the public health, safety and welfare.
NEWSPAPER
Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law; any
newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States
in accordance with federal statute or regulations; any newspaper filed and
recorded with a recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition
thereto, any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less
than four issues per year and sold to the public.
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper booklet or any other printed
or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature not
included in the aforesaid definitions of "commercial handbill" or "newspaper."
PARK
A park, playground, recreation center or any other public area in
the Township owned or used by the Township and devoted to active or passive
recreation.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed to be used
wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily
or continuously uninhabited or vacant, including any yard, grounds, walks,
driveway, park, steps, vestibule or mailbox, belonging or appurtenant to such
dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
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 waste (except body waste),
including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals,
abandoned automobiles 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, grass, leaves,
yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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.