For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LITTER. Any human-made or human-used waste, which, if deposited within the town otherwise than in a litter receptacle, tends to create a danger to public health, safety, and welfare or to impair the environment of the people of the town. LITTER shall include, but is not limited to, garbage, trash, refuse, debris, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, paper products, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers, motor vehicle parts, furniture, carcasses of dead animals, or any other waste material of any unsightly, unsanitary, nauseous, or offensive nature.
PRIVATE PREMISES. All property, including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land upon which is located one or more buildings or other structures designed or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional, or religious purposes, together with any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, fence, porch, or other structure or improvement appurtenant to said land, except any public place.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, curbs and gutters, alleys, or other public ways, and any and all public parks, lakes, spaces, grounds, or buildings within the corporate limits of said town or owned by said town.
(Ord. 1993-6, passed 5-5-1993)