For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
AIRCRAFT
Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated
for navigation or for flight in air. The word "aircraft" shall include helicopters
and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
AUTHORIZED RECEPTACLE
A litter, garbage or refuse storage and collection receptacle as
required and authorized by law or ordinance or as provided by the village
for the use of the public.
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, 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.
(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 as advertiser or distributor.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse and rubbish, as defined herein, and all other waste
material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to endanger
the public health, safety and the aesthetic value of the property in relation
to the village or causes untidiness or disorder within the village.
NEWSPAPER
Any newspaper of general circulation, whether the same is paid or
free, or whether it is primarily designed to report the news or as a form
of commercial advertising, which is either delivered locally or through the
mail. It is intended that this definition of "newspaper" be given a broad
interpretation to cover all local, regional, statewide or national newspapers.
[Added 9-14-1987 by L.L.
No. 4-1987]
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 or newspaper.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any
other public area in the village owned or used 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
Unimproved property, dwelling, house, building or other structure
designed or used either wholly or in part for private 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.
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 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.