§ 94.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purposes of §§ 94.01 through 94.99, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings ascribed to them respectively.
   BRUSH. Natural waste which comes from clippings of natural elements such as trees or other items that contain a bark-like covering which will not quickly decompose.
   COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE. Garbage, refuse, rubbish and construction waste that is collected from dwellings or buildings having an excess of two families located therein, and from factories, industries, business and commercial establishments located within the city, including beds, springs, abandoned automobiles, mattresses, and overstuffed furniture and appliances, and other large items requiring special handling.
   CONSTRUCTION WASTE. Waste from building construction alterations or repairs, and dirt from excavation, and unusual or manufacturing or business trade waste.
   GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.
   LITTER. For the purpose of this chapter, LITTER shall be defined by R.C. § 3767.32
   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.
   PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys, or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds, and buildings.
   RECYCLING. The activity or process of extracting and reusing useful substances found in unwanted material or objects.
   RECYCLED MA TERIALS. Materials that have been set apart from refuse so that they can be re-used. Eligible recycled materials for curb side collection are determined by the Public Works Director as market and trends allow.
   REFUSE. All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body wastes, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and solid market and industrial wastes.
   RUBBISH. Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes such as paper, wrappings, cardboard, tin cans, 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 devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
   YARD WASTE. Leaves, grass clippings or any other natural element that readily decomposes. The material does not have a bark-like covering.
(1980 Code, §§ 94.01, 94.20) (Ord. 2751, passed 5-17-1971; Am. Ord. 3071, passed 1-3-1974; Am. Ord. 7819, passed 10-6-2008; Am. Ord. 8594, as amended, passed 8-1-2016; Am. Ord. 8661, passed 2-20-2018; Am. Ord. 8815, passed 12-30-2019)