For the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Garbage" means all putrescible waste, except human excreta, sewage and other water-carried wastes, including vegetable and animal offal and carcasses of dead animals and shall include all such substances from all public and private establishments and from all residences.
(b) "Rubbish" means ashes, glass, crockery, tin cans, paper, boxes, rags and old clothing and all other similar nonputrescible wastes. "Rubbish" shall not include any material such as earth, sand, brick, stone, plaster or other similar substances that may accumulate as a result of construction operations.
(c) "Householder" means the owner, tenant or other occupant of any single family housing unit, or multi-family housing unit containing fewer than three apartments or other family dwelling units.
(d) "Premises" means land or buildings or both occupied by a householder or a commercial operator.
(Ord. 104-91. Passed 12-16-91.)
(e) "Commercial operator" means all persons, firms or corporations who own or operate stores, restaurants, industries, institutions and other similar places including multi-family dwellings or multi-family residential structures containing three or more dwelling units.
(Ord. 31-99. Passed 4-5-99.)