As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Means and Includes all kitchen and table waste of an animal or vegetable nature, swill, offal, vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, bones, fat, carrion, market refuse, dead cats and dogs, all putrescible matter, both solid and liquid, animal and vegetable, which may result from the preparation of meat, fish, fowl and vegetables of any character or which may be caused by the decay of foodstuffs or by handling, storing or dealing in the same.
REFUSE
Means and Includes waste material other than rubbish, ashes, or garbage, that attends use or decay and accumulation from the occupancy of buildings or premises.
RUBBISH
Means and Includes solid waste material accumulating or resulting from the use or occupancy of buildings or premises, such as paper, straw, excelsior, rags, old clothes, old shoes, and other material of similar character.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause or suffer to be placed in receptacles any garbage that is to be collected and removed by the collector of garbage, unless such garbage has been thoroughly drained of its moisture and wrapped in substantial paper, and no substance not included in the word "garbage" shall be placed in garbage receptacles; the wrapped garbage shall be placed and stored, awaiting removal or disposal, in metal containers; such containers shall be covered with tightly fitting metal lids.
No person other than an authorized employee or agent of the City shall disturb or remove garbage containers or garbage placed in containers, for collections, unless requested by the person to whom the container belongs.
[Amended 5-11-2010 by Ord. No. 470]
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the authorized representative of the City, to engage in the business of collecting or transporting garbage, refuse, rubbish or other waste materials without first obtaining a Business License Permit from the New Castle City Public Services Department.
All vehicles transporting garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be securely built and either enclosed or covered securely with a tarpaulin so as to prevent the loss of contents during transportation.
No rubbish, refuse or other waste or offensive materials shall be deposited on any public or private dump or place in the City except in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board.