(A) When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense includes the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
(B) For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
"AIRCRAFT." Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented used or designed for navigation or for flight in the air. The word "AIRCRAFT" shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
"AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE." A litter storage and collection receptacle.
"COMMERCIAL HANDBILL." Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper booklet and any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature which:
(a) Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
(b) Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest of thereof by sales;
(c) Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind for which an admission fee is charged for the sole purpose of private gain or profit; but the terms of this division shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, when any of the same is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order, provided that nothing contained in this division shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving, or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of this state or under any ordinance of this town; or
(d) While containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominately and essentially an advertise-ment and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
"DUMP." To discard (a) more than one cubic foot in volume of litter at one time, or (b) furniture, garbage bags or contents thereof or other similar materials. Material which has been placed at a location with an intent to leave it indefinitely at such location, or material which has not been removed from a location within 45 days, is deemed discarded.
(C.G.S. § 22a-248(12))
"GARBAGE." Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
"LITTER." Any discarded, used or unconsumed substance or waste material, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper, or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including but not limited to any bottle, jar or can, or any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material, or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazine, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material which has not been deposited in a litter receptacle.
(C.G.S. § 22a-248(4))
"LITTER RECEPTACLE." A receptacle suitable for the depositing of litter.
(C.G.S. § 22a-248(6))
"NEWSPAPER." Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by law and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not fewer than four issues per year and sold to the public.
"NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL." Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, or other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a "commercial handbill" or "newspaper."
"PARK." A park, reservation, play-ground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the town owned or used by the town and devoted to active or passive recreation.
"PERSON." Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(C.G.S. § 22a-2)
"PRIVATE PREMISES." Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used, either wholly or in part, for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
"PUBLIC PLACE." Any area that is used or held out for use by the public, whether owned or operated by public or private interests.
(C.G.S. § 22a-248(9))
"REFUSE." All putrescible and non-putrescible solid wastes, except body wastes, including ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and industrial wastes.
"RUBBISH." Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, household items, tires, appliance, crockery, plastic grocery shopping bags, paper, plastic and aluminum wrapping and similar items.
"TOWN." Town of Hamden.
"VEHICLE." Includes every device capable of being moved upon a public highway and in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway, except devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(C.G.S. § 22a-248(17))
(Ord. 429, passed 12-4-00)