For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED RECEPTACLE. A litter storage or collection receptacle and shall be a waterproof type receptacle of a solid and durable grade of metal of not less than ten nor more than 30-gallon capacity, with a tight fitting lid or cover, handles sufficiently strong for workpersons to empty conveniently, and shall not have inside there anything preventing the free discharge of the contents.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparing, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER. Garbage, refuse and rubbish as defined and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited herein tends to create a danger to public safety, health and welfare.
PARK. A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the city owned or used by the city and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any dwelling, house, building or other structure, designated or used either wholly or part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporary or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, ground, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging to or appurtenant the 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, space, grounds and buildings.
REFUSE. Any putrescible solid waste, except body waste, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial waste.
RUBBISH. Non-putrescible solid waste containing both combustible and non-combustible waste, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, card- board, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is, or may be transported or drawn, upon a highway including the rights as used exclusively, stationary railways or tracks.
(1981 Code, § 9.40)