Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given
herein:
GARBAGE
Every waste accumulation of animal, vegetable, fruit or similar
organic matter that attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing
in or storage of meat, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetables.
HANDBILL
Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger,
circular, leaflet, paper, booklet, flyer, brochure, pamphlet, bulletin
or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of
any matter of literature.
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.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure, of any
nature whatsoever, designed or used either wholly or in part for private
purposes, whether occupied or vacant. It also shall include any yards,
lots or grounds, walks or driveways belonging or appurtenant to such
dwelling, house, building or other structure. It shall also include
any vacant property, grounds or lots not belonging or appurtenant
to any such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection container of steel, aluminum
or rigid plastic, with or without a heavy-duty plastic liner or sack
structured and placed so that the exit and entrance of rodents or
other animals is prevented; they can be easily cleaned; they will
not break or burst when lifted; they are easily unloaded; and they
are of sufficient integrity to confine such litter between the regular
collections thereof. On its own initiative, or at the request of any
person, firm or corporation, the Common Council may approve as fit
and suitable for such purposes any such container. The term "private
receptacle" shall include within its meaning those containers commonly
known as "dumpsters" or any other container when used to accumulate
or store refuse, trash or rubbish.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds
and buildings.
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 regulation,
and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as
provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, includes any periodical
or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues
per year, and sold to the public.
REFUSE
Inorganic waste such as glass, porcelain, crockery, metals,
tin cans or other similar noncombustible matter, and also includes
grass clippings, leaves and tree trimmings.
RUBBISH
Includes litter, paper, cardboard, wood, rubber, cloth, leather
or any other similar combustible material.