For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCUMULATION OF JUNK AND TRASH. Includes, but is not expressly limited to, the keeping or depositing on, or the scattering over the premises of any of the following:
(1) Junk, trash, garbage, litter, refuse, debris, lumber, wood, or brush;
(2) Abandoned, discarded, or unused objects or equipment, such as mobile homes, trailers, campers, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans, or containers;
(3) Motor vehicles in an inoperative condition, whether currently licensed or not, to include, but not limited to, motor homes, campers, ATVs, motorcycles, mopeds, and riding lawn mowers. Any style or type of motor driven vehicle which has defective or missing parts, is unable to move under its own power, and/or has been wrecked, dismantled, discarded, stripped, or is in such a condition as to generally be unfit for use or conveyance;
(4) Automobile parts, including tires and any other portion or part of any motor vehicle detached from the vehicle as a whole; and
(5) Scrap metal pieces or parts, whether or not covered with porcelain, plastic, or any other material.
COMPLETELY ENCLOSED BUILDING. A structure completely enclosed by a permanent roof and solid exterior walls with or without windows and with entry and exit door(s).
COMPOST PILE. A pile, mound, or heap (whether on the ground or in a container or structure) consisting solely of organic materials that are intentionally collected in order to create a compost material for gardening purposes.
CONSTRUCTION SITE. Any private or public property upon which repairs to existing buildings, construction of new buildings, or demolition of existing structures is taking place.
DEBRIS. Includes the remains of something broken down or destroyed, rough broken bits, and pieces of stone, glass, wood, concrete, building materials after demolition, bits and pieces of rubbish or litter, and a heap of rock fragments.
ELEMENTS. Wind, weather, or other condition, whether created by nature or human-made, which could reasonably be foreseen to carry litter from one place to another.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The person or persons authorized to enforce this chapter.
GARBAGE. Any animal or vegetable waste and all other deleterious substances, such as, but not limited to, waste material and refuse from kitchens, residences, businesses, and restaurants.
JUNK. Any discarded or worn-out materials or manufactured products, with no apparent value or reasonable use.
LITTER. Any uncontained human-made or human-used waste which, if deposited within the county, tends to create danger to public health, safety, and welfare or to impair the environment of the people of the county. LITTER may include, but is not limited to, any garbage, trash, refuse, confetti, debris, grass clippings, or other lawn or garden waste, paper, glass, metal, or plastic.
OPEN AREAS. Any area of the lot or premises not within the confines of a completely enclosed building as defined by this chapter.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, organization, association, partnership, trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any lot or tract of land and any part thereof, whether improved or unimproved, that is not a public place.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys, or other public ways, and parks, squares, plazas, grounds, and buildings lawfully accessible to the general public, whether publicly or privately owned.
REFUSE. Waste, rubbish, garbage, hash, or any material of any kind that has been discarded, rejected cast aside, or thrown away as useless, except body wastes.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Collectively, a person or entity having a present legal interest in the premises upon which a violation under this chapter has occurred.
TRASH. Rubbish such as feathers, coffee grounds, ashes, tin cans, paper boxes, glass woods, shrubs, yard clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, and similar matter.
(Ord. 2022-14, passed 10-25-2022)