Unless otherwise expressly stated, whenever used in this chapter,
the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this section:
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, the size and
construction of which shall be determined by the Commissioner of Public
Works.
CITY
The City of Yonkers.
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 of 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; or
(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 in advertising or distribution.
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Yonkers or
his/her designee.
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No. 13-2017]
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LESSEE
Any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association
that rents, bails, leases or contracts, for the use of one or more
vehicles and has the exclusive use thereof for any period of time.
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No. 13-2017]
LESSOR
Any person, corporation, firm, partnership, agency, association
or organization engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles
to any lessee or bailee under a rental agreement, lease or otherwise,
wherein the lessee or bailee has the exclusive use of the vehicle
for any period of time.
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No. 13-2017]
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.
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 of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of
a "commercial handbill."
OWNER
Any person, corporation, partnership, firm, agency, association,
lessee, or organization who at the time of the notice of violation
is issued pursuant to this chapter in which a vehicle is operated:
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No. 13-2017]
(1)
Is the beneficial or equitable owner of such vehicle; or
(2)
Has title to such vehicle; or
(3)
Is the registrant or co-registrant of such vehicle which is
registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles of this state or
any other state, territory, district, province, nation or other jurisdiction;
or
(4)
Uses such vehicle in its vehicle renting and/or leasing business.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center
or any other public area in the City owned or used by the City 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
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.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds
and buildings.
RECORDED IMAGES
Images recorded on photographs, microphotographs, videotape,
electronic or digital images, or any other medium, showing the front
or rear of a vehicle, clearly identifying the registration plate number
of the vehicle.
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No. 13-2017]
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 paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard,
tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and
similar materials.
VEHICLE
Every vehicle operated or driven upon a public highway which
is propelled by any power other than muscular power.
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G.O. No. 13-2017]