Specific terms. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
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 or literature,
which:
(1)
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product,
commodity or thing;
(2)
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)
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 profits;
but the terms of this subsection shall not apply where an admission
fee is charged or a collection is taken up wholly for a charitable
or educational purpose or by a church or institution of religion for
its lawful purposes or for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident
to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any
kind, whenever the same is held, given or taken place in connection
with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under
the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and
good order; provided that nothing contained in this subsection shall
be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any
meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without
a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of
this state or under any provision of this Code; or
(4)
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 waste 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 create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
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, shall mean and
include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with
not less than four issues and sold to the public.
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 public park, reservation, playground, recreation center
or any other public area in the Village devoted to active or passive
recreation.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind that has a lease, oral or in writing,
for any premises within the Village of New Paltz.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any privately owned parking lot and any dwelling, housing,
building or other structure, designated or used either wholly or in
part for private residential purpose, 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,
buildings and parking lots.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body
wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead
animals, abandoned automobiles, 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,
construction materials and similar materials. As used herein, the
term "construction materials" shall not be deemed to include:
[Amended 2-13-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
(1)
Materials intended for resale and otherwise
lawfully stored at a retail or wholesale establishment in a district
authorized for such purpose; or
(2)
Materials intended for use with respect to improvements
to be made at the subject premises, and stored at the premises for
a period not exceeding 60 days, or during the effective period of
any building permit issued by the Building Inspector with respect
to such improvements, whichever is longer.
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.