The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall be defined as follows, unless context clearly indicates otherwise:
APPROVED STORAGE CONTAINERAll containers that store waste or trash shall be durable, watertight, and made of metal or plastic. Containers must have a proper-fitting cover.
AUTHORIZED LITTER RECEPTACLEIs a litter collection receptacle which is placed on the public right-of-way or on public property by the City for use by the public to deposit small quantities of handheld trash, but not household or commercial waste.
CITATIONAn order to appear before a judge or magistrate issued by a police officer or public officer to a person who violates a provision of this article.
HAZARDOUS WASTEAny waste material or a combination of solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material that because of its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may:
A. Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating illness.
Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of or otherwise managed.
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCESAny and all household appliances which are made for inside use only, including, but not limited to, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, computers, televisions and dishwashers, etc.
INDOOR FURNITUREAny and all pieces of upholstered furniture which are made for inside use only, including, but not limited to, upholstered chairs and sofas, etc.
MOTOR VEHICLEAny type of mechanical device, capable or at one time capable of being propelled by a motor, in which persons or property may be transported upon public streets or highways, and including trailers or semitrailers pulled thereby.
PERSONEvery natural person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or institution.
PRIVATE PROPERTYAny land and the improvements thereon owned by any person and includes front, side, and rear yards; vacant lots, buildings, and other structural improvements; walkways and alleyways; and parking areas, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential, industrial, or commercial purposes, whether inhabited, temporary, continuously uninhabited, or vacant, including any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule, or mailbox belonging to or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building, or other structure.
PUBLIC OFFICERAny police officer, authorized inspector, or public official designated by the City to enforce the City ordinances.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYThe total width of any land used, reserved, or dedicated as a street, alley, driveway, sidewalk, or utility easement, including curb and gutter areas.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALMaterial which would otherwise become municipal waste, which can be collected, separated, or processed, and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products. These materials may include, but not be limited to, aluminum cans, ferrous and bimetal cans, glass containers, plastic bottles and containers, mixed paper, white goods, major appliances, televisions, tires, and large auto parts.
REFUSEWaste, trash, garbage, or rubbish.
RESIDUAL WASTEAny discarded material or other waste, including solid, semisolid, or contained gaseous materials resulting from construction, industrial, mining, and agricultural operations, excluding municipal water and sewer operations.
RUBBISHCombustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, and dust and other similar materials.
SIDEWALK AREAThe public right-of-way between the property line and the curbline or the established edge of the roadway.
SOLID WASTEAny waste, including, but not limited to, municipal, residual, or hazardous wastes, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous materials.
STORAGEThe containment of any municipal waste on a temporary basis in such a manner as not to constitute disposal as such waste, and it shall be presumed that the containment of any municipal waste in excess of three months constitutes disposal.
TREE WELLThe non-concrete area surrounding a shade tree planted in a sidewalk area.
VEGETATIONAny planting that is cultivated and managed for edible or ornamental purposes such as vegetable gardens, trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, etc.
WEEDSA. All grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, which meet any of the following criteria:
(1) Exceed 10 inches in height.
Exhale unpleasant noxious odors or pollen such as ragweed, dandelion, and miscellaneous other vegetation commonly referred to as "weeds" or "brush."
May conceal filthy deposits or serve as breeding places for mosquitoes, other insects, or vermin.
Encroaches onto neighboring properties by way of leaders or roots without property owners consent.
May cause a public nuisance.
Weeds shall not include cultivated and managed vegetation planted for edible or ornamental purposes such as vegetable gardens, trees, shrubs, flowers, etc.
YARDAn open space on the same lot with a structure.