For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Business means any entity or 1 or more persons, corporate or otherwise, engaged in commercial, professional, charitable, political, industrial, educational or other activity that is non-residential in nature, including public bodies. This definition does not apply to home based businesses.
Contractor means a person or persons, corporation, partnership or other entity who is a party to a garbage collection contract with the city.
Garbage means all refuse and solid wastes, including ashes, rubbish, tin cans, debris generally, dead animals, street cleanings and industrial wastes, and things ordinarily and customarily discarded and dumped for the purpose of promoting the cleanliness and health of the city and its residents, but not including sewage and body waste.
Premises means land, buildings or other structures, vehicles, watercraft or parts thereof upon or in which garbage is stored.
Source-separated or source-separate means that the person who last uses recyclable material separates the recyclable material from other solid waste.
(Am. Ord. 1319, passed 11-18-2009)