For the purpose of this article, the following
terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings
stated herein unless their use in the text of this article clearly
demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future; words used in
the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the
singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always
mandatory and not merely directory.
CONTAINERIZED
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, paper
biodegradable bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste
from spilling or blowing out into the street and coming into contact
with stormwater, stormwater grates and stormwater drains.
[Amended 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 19-2544]
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STREET
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
not improved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, grass clippings, branches and vegetative yard waste.
[Amended 3-19-2019 by Ord. No. 19-2544]
The owner or occupant of any property, or any
employee or contractor of such owner or occupant engaged to provide
lawn care or landscaping services shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise
place yard waste, unless the yard waste is containerized, in the street.
If yard waste that is not containerized is placed in the street, the
party responsible for placement of yard waste must remove the yard
waste from the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of
this article.