The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. All words used in the present tense include the future and past tense; all words in the plural number include the singular number, and all words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is mandatory and not merely directory.
DUMPOUTS. Any material emptied from a vehicle or building upon streets, roadsides or public places other than that emptied in appropriate litter receptacles.
HANDBILL. Any printed or written material, excluding newspapers, which advertises for sale any commodity or thing, or which directs attention to any business or other activity, or event of any kind.
LITTER. All waste material including, but not limited to, containers, disposal packages, wrappings, printed matter or other material thrown or deposited as prohibited in this article, but not including the wastes of the primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
LITTER RECEPTACLE. Those containers meeting the requirements of the Department of Public Works of the city.
NEWSPAPER. Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law.
PARK. A reservation, playground, recreation center or any other area in the city devoted to active or passive outdoor recreation.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. Any property not publicly owned or held out for use by the public.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any area that is used or held out for use by the public whether owned or operated by public or private interests, including, but not limited to, highways or other roads upon which vehicles are moved, parks, campgrounds, trailer parks, drive-in and fast food restaurants, gasoline service stations, parking lots for taverns, shopping centers and grocery stores, parking lots, school grounds, sporting event sites and business district sidewalks.
STREET. Any highway, road, alley, collector, local, arterial or freeway within the city.
SWEEPOUTS. Any collection of debris, resulting from cleanup operations, that is deposited in or around a public place.
VEHICLE. Every device capable of being moved upon a public street and in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public street, except devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rail or tracks.
(1977 Code, § 12-19) (Ord. 80-24, passed 4-14-1980)
Cross-reference:
Definitions generally, see § 1-2