For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS BUILDING. Any structure, public or private, that is adapted for occupancy, for transaction of business, for rendering professional services, for amusement or the display, sale or storage of goods, wares or merchandise, or for the performance of work or labor, including, but not limited in its application to, public buildings, stores, theaters, markets, grain elevators, abattoirs, warehouses, workshops, factories and all out-buildings, sheds, barns and other structures and premises used for business purposes.
DUMP. To throw, drop, cast, deposit or discard any garbage in any location or place other than the Pierre Municipal Landfill or any other place designated by the City Council.
GARBAGE. Kitchen waste, which is an accumulation of animal and vegetable matter that attends the preparation, cooking and eating of foods.
GARBAGE CONTAINER. Any can, barrel, secured bag or other receptacle designed for the purpose of storing garbage.
JUNK. Wooden, paper, fibrous, metallic, plastic, crockery, rubber, including tires, and auto batteries or glass materials of nominal value, unless segregated and intended for recycling.
OCCUPANT. An individual, partnership, corporation or other entity that has the use of the building or real estate, either residential or commercial, or a part or portion thereof, whether the actual owner, tenant or subtenant. In the case of a vacant building, residential or commercial, or any vacant portion of the building or real estate, the owner, agent or custodian shall have the responsibility of an OCCUPANT of said property.
OWNER. The actual OWNER OF RECORD of the building or real estate, including an individual, partnership, corporation or other entity. In cases of buildings or real estate leased under an agreement that the lessee is responsible for maintenance and repairs, the lessee in such cases will be considered the OWNER for the purpose of this chapter.
PERSON. An individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity, whether public or private.
PREMISES. Any real property or any structure contained thereon.
REFUSE or SOLID WASTE. Cans, bottles, paper, litter and other waste materials ordinarily originating in a household or business building, excluding yard waste, tree limbs, industrial byproducts, building materials other than as approved by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee, ashes, dirt, concrete, asphalt, highly flammable or explosive materials, sewage and body wastes.
RUBBLE. Broken, bent, charred, scrap or pulverized building materials incapable of use for the purposes for which originally intended.
STORE, STORING or STORAGE. The placing of materials or substances defined in this chapter, other than garbage, with the intention of moving or removing the same within 14 days.
VACANT BUILDING. Any unoccupied structure, public or private.
YARD WASTE. Any organic materials, other than garbage, that can be composted, and shall be limited to excised limbs, roots, grass clippings, leaves and flower and vegetable garden waste.
(Prior Code, § L-1-2)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-32-10 and 9-32-11