For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. All putrescible waste, except sewage and body wastes, including all meat, vegetable, and fruit refuse and carcasses of small animals and fowl from any premises within the city.
REFUSE. All solid wastes, including garbage and rubbish.
RUBBISH. Tin cans, bottles, papers, tree limbs, leaves, and similar materials from any premises within the city.
SCAVENGING. To look through, sift, collect, or remove any garbage, refuse, or rubbish that has been placed in any garbage or trash container within the city limits.
(Prior Code, § 8-601) (Ord. 08-03, passed 4-14-2008)
It shall be unlawful for any person to look through, sift, collect, or remove any garbage, refuse, or rubbish that has been placed in any garbage or trash containers within the city limits, except, that this prohibition shall not apply to any person who is the owner or in possession of such garbage or trash container or who is the owner or manager of a business which is the owner or in possession of such garbage or trash container or who is acting at the direction of the owner or manager of such business.
(Prior Code, § 8-602) (Ord. 08-03, passed 4-14-2008) Penalty, see § 51.99
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of an offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in § 10.99 of this code. In addition thereto, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violations.
(Prior Code, § 8-603) (Ord. 08-03, passed 4-14-2008)