Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection receptacle of steel, aluminum or
plastic, of 10 to 30 gallons' capacity, with tight cover, or a larger steel
container with closed lid.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from 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 are herein prohibited, tends to create
a danger to public health, safety, and welfare, or tends to create blight.
PARK
A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any
other public area in the Town owned or operated by the Town and devoted to
active or passive recreation.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any pond, lake, body of water or any house, building or other structure
not owned or operated by the Town or other governmental unit, whether inhabited
or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, including any yard,
ground, parking lot, walk, driveway, porch steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging
or appurtenant to such house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, roads, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other
public ways and any and all public parks, beaches, squares, spaces, grounds
and buildings, and any and all public waterways, streams, stream beds, ponds,
lakes and rivers.
REFUSE
Includes garbage and rubbish.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible
wastes, such as but not limited to paper wrappings, cardboard, tin cans, wood,
glass, bedding, crockery.