For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING. A commercial building lawfully occupied by a business or charitable organization pursuant to a valid certificate of occupancy.
DIRECTOR. Means the city's Director of Planning and Development.
DONATION CONTAINER. Any box, structure, container, trailer or other receptacle located in a public place as a collection point for any items donated to a charitable organization. The term does not include recycle bins or any donation container wholly situated within a building.
PUBLIC PLACE. Has the meaning set forth in Texas Penal Code § 1.07, as amended.
RECYCLE. Means a process by which recyclable materials that have served their intended use or are scrapped, discarded, used, surplus, or obsolete are collected, separated, or processed and returned to use in the form of raw materials in the production of new products.
RECYCLE BIN. A receptacle used for the collection of recyclable material to be recycled by any person.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. Material that has been recovered or diverted from the solid waste stream for purposes of recycling, or reclamation, a substantial portion of which is consistently used in the manufacture of products which may otherwise be produced using raw or virgin materials. Examples include most types of paper and cardboard, plastics labeled by the manufacturer with recycling symbol 1 through 7, glass bottles and jars, and aluminum, steel and tin cans.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Each owner of a donation container, and each owner or occupant of property upon which such donation container is located.
(Ord. 2017-09, passed 5-23-17)