For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number, and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word SHALL is always mandatory and not merely directory.
AUTOMOBILE LITTER. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any type without plates in an inoperable condition so as to be deemed dead storage.
COUNTY. The County of Boone.
CONSTRUCTION SITE. Any private or public property upon which repairs to an existing building, construction of a new building or demolition of an existing structure is taking place.
ELEMENTS. Any element or mechanism, animate or inanimate, which is a reasonably foreseeable means of carrying litter from one place to another. ELEMENTS shall include, but not limited to, wind, rain, water current and animals.
HEARING BOARD. The board members of the enforcement authority issuing any citation according to the terms established in this chapter.
LITTER.
(1) Any uncontainerized man-made or man-used waste, which, if deposited within the county in any manner or location other than in a litter receptacle, tends to create a public nuisance or a danger to public health, safety and welfare, or to impair the environment of the people of the county.
(2) LITTER may include, but is not limited to, any garbage, trash, refuse, confetti, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazine, glass, metal, plastic or paper container or other construction material, motor vehicle part, furniture, oil, carcass of a dead animal, obnoxious or offensive matter of any kind, or any object likely to injure any person or create a nuisance condition or a traffic hazard.
LOADING OR UNLOADING DOCK. Any dock space or area used by any moving vehicle for the purpose of receiving, shipping and transporting goods, wares, commodities and persons.
NEWSPAPER. Any newspaper of general circulation, as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service 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 less than four issues per year and sold or distributed to the public.
PERSON. Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, not-for-profit organization or any governmental entity.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any dwelling house, building or other structure designed to be 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, mailbox or other structure belonging or appurtenant to the dwelling house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC WAY OR PLACE. Any and all streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, alleys or other public ways, and parks, squares, plazas, grounds and buildings frequented by the general public, whether publicly or privately owned.
VIOLATIONS CLERK. The Clerk of Boone County.
(Ord. 2004-16, passed 11-8-2004)