Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words,
phrases and terms and their derivations shall have the meanings given
herein:
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection receptacle of steel, aluminum
or plastic, of 10 to 30 gallons' capacity, with tight cover,
or larger steel container with closed lid, not exceeding 40 gallons'
capacity.
[Amended 7-7-1986 by L.L. No. 2-1986]
COMMERCIAL REFUSE
Solid waste comprised of garbage, refuse and rubbish that
originates from private commercial businesses and entities.
[Added 1-6-2014 by L.L.
No. 1-2014]
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, circular, leaflet, paper,
booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies
of any matter of literature.
HOUSEHOLD REFUSE
Solid waste comprised of garbage, refuse and rubbish that
originates from domestic properties, private homes or apartments.
[Added 1-6-2014 by L.L.
No. 1-2014]
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 public health, safety and welfare or tends
to create blight.
NEWSPAPER
A printed publication issued at regular intervals, including
any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less
than four issues per year and sold to the public, commonly containing
news, comments, features and advertisements, including any "newspaper"
duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States
in accordance with federal statute or regulation.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center
or any other public area in the Village, owned or operated by the
Village and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any house, building or other structure not owned or operated
by the Village, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited
or vacant, including any yard, ground, parking lot, walk, driveway,
porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such
house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways, and any and all public parks, beaches, squares, spaces,
grounds and buildings.
PUBLIC RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection receptacle owned by the Village
of Fort Edward and placed on public property designed and intended
to be used as containers for pedestrian trash, such as candy wrappers,
fruit skins, coffee cups and similar light refuse.
[Added 1-6-2014 by L.L.
No. 1-2014]
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body
wastes), 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 wastes, such as but not limited to paper, wrappings,
cardboard, tin cans, wood, glass, bedding and crockery.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or public street.
VILLAGE
The Village of Fort Edward.