As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
AIRCRAFT
Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated
for navigation or for flight in the air. The word "aircraft" shall include
helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
A litter storage and collection receptacle as used by the citizens
of Middle Smithfield Township to convey litter to trash haulers for collection.
GARAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
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 which:
(1)
Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing; or
(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; or
(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 profit; but the terms of this clause shall
not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for
the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical
performance, exhibition or event of any kind when either of the same is held,
given or takes 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 clause
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 ordinance of this township; 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.
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 fewer than four issues per year, and sold to
the public.
PARK
A park, playground, recreation center or any other public area in
the township, owned or used by the township and devoted to active or passive
recreation.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company
or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure, designed or used
either wholly or in part for private residential 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.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
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 rail or tracks.