For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BULKY WASTE. Solid waste, including, but not limited to discarded furniture, worn-out appliances, and discarded carpet, but excluding rocks, bricks, chunks of concrete, construction debris, junked automobiles, and automobile parts.
CURBSIDE. Includes all containers or items set out for collection by the city within ten feet from the back of the curb or edge of paved or graveled roadway surface.
CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, or corporation receiving refuse pickup and disposal service from the Sanitation Department of the city.
EXCESS REFUSE. Any amount of garbage or refuse in excess of and not contained within two standard sized refuse containers; or, in the case of
those customers being served by large capacity refuse containers, excess refuse shall mean any amount of refuse in excess of and not contained within the prescribed number, size, and type of refuse containers provided by and/or contracted with the city for sanitation collection.
GARBAGE. Kitchen and table leavings, offal, and every accumulation of animal, fruit and vegetable matter, or organic waste which attends the preparation or decay of, dealing in or storage of, meats, fruits, vegetables, and other provisions for human subsistence.
HOUSESIDE. All containers or items set out for collection by the city greater than ten feet, but less than 100 feet from the back of curb or edge of paved or graveled roadway surface.
LARGE CAPACITY (REFUSE) CONTAINER. All refuse containers with a capacity of more than 35 gallons, typically with a capacity of one or two yards or more.
OCCASIONAL. One occurrence per quarter, in excess of one occurrence in conjunction with each national holiday, but certainly no more frequently than once per month.
REFUSE. Both garbage and trash, as defined in this chapter.
ROLL-OFF CONTAINER. A container with a capacity of ten yards or above used for transportation of construction and demolition materials.
SANITATION SUPERINTENDENT. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee.
TRASH. Any litter, rubbish, or waste or matter of any kind or form which is uncared for, discarded, or abandoned, including, but not limited to paper, ashes, rags, cartons, boxes, tin cans, empty containers, house sweepings, worn-out clothes and shoes, broken dishes, and broken utensils. The terms GARBAGE or TRASH shall not include yard waste, bulky waste, rocks, bricks, chunks of concrete, construction debris, industrial waste, and the matter specified in § 51.46 of this chapter.
YARD WASTE. All types of severed vegetation, including, but not limited to leaves, grass clippings, tree branches, and weeds.
(Prior Code, § 51.01) (Ord. 1216, passed 12-12-1995; Ord. 1832, passed 7-11-2017)