For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ASHES. The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
BOARD OF HEALTH or BOARD. The Board of Health of the city.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
REFUSE. All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH. Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes), consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
UNIT. Each residential or business space. This term shall include each apartment, each mobile home and each business entity.
(1998 Code, § 4-201)