(a) As used in this section certain terms are defined as follows:
(1) “Solid waste” means all putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation and consumption of foods, waste material and refuse of every character collected or accumulated within the City including, but not limited to ashes, industrial or domestic wastes, dead animals, animal excreta, paper, rubber, plastic, glass, metal, shrubbery or tree trimmings, leaves, grass clippings, dirt, wood, stone, household appliances, furniture, brick, plaster or materials resulting from the demolition, alteration or construction of buildings or structures or any accumulation of waste matter or substances which are or may become hazardous or harmful to the public health and welfare.
(2) “Person” means a person, firm or corporation.
(b) No person shall permit any container for the collection of commercial or industrial solid waste, other than a container made available to customers in conjunction with the operation of a retail establishment, owned by him or within his possession to be accessible for entry by any person unauthorized to use such facility.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense within one year of the first offense. (Ord. 78-44. Passed 1-15-79.)