When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present
tense include the future, words used in the plural number include
the singular number and words used in the singular number include
the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely
directory.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
Any store or building or group thereof, including shopping
centers, shopping plazas and other similar places wherein mercantile
activities and services are offered to the public, and shall include
all parking areas thereat.
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise
reproduced original or copy of any matter of literature which:
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
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;
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; or
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, 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 creates
unsightliness.
Any newspaper of general circulation, as defined by law;
any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the
United States in accordance with federal statute or regulation and
any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer, as provided
by law. In addition thereto, "newspaper" shall mean and include any
periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than
four issues per year and sold to the public.
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, circular,
leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or any other
printed or otherwise reproduced original or original or copies of
any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions
of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center
or any other public area in the Town owned or used by the Town and
devoted to active or passive recreation.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any house, building or other structure designed or used,
either wholly or in part, for private residential purposes, whether
inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and
shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule
or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building
or other structure.
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds
and buildings.
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.
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass,
bedding, crockery, tires and similar materials.
[Amended 12-13-1995 by L.L. No. 9-1995]
The area of the Town of Ogden outside the Village of Spencerport.
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.
