For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL. Material capable of being readily attacked, decomposed, assimilated, and otherwise completely oxidized or broken down by bacteria or other natural biological organisms into simple substances or basic elements within a reasonable time.
CITY FACILITY. A building or other improvement to land that the city operates for a particular purpose affording a convenience or service.
CITY PROPERTY. Land owned in fee simple by the city, including the Broadwalk. Roads and sidewalks are not deemed to be CITY PROPERTY.
LITTER. Including all garbage, rubbish, garden trash and all waste materials including, but not limited to, bottles, glass, cans, scrap metal, junk, paper, disposable packages or containers and all other similar materials, and any substance of any kind or nature whatsoever that creates a public health, safety or fire hazard or a public nuisance.
PLASTIC. A synthetic material made from a range of organic polymers typically derived from petrochemicals, a biologically-based source (such as corn or other plants), polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene.
POLYSTYRENE FOAM. Blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by any number of techniques, including but not limited to fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion-blown molding (extruded foam polystyrene). POLYSTYRENE FOAM is generally used to make cups, bowls, plates, trays, clamshell containers, meat trays, and egg cartons, and is commonly but often incorrectly referred to as "styrofoam."
POLYSTYRENE PLASTIC. A thermoplastic petrochemical material using a styrene monomoner and a blowing agent compound which is used to produce molded expanded or extruded expanded polystyrene plastic foam.
PREPARED FOOD. Food or beverages that are serviced, packaged, cooked, chopped, sliced, mixed, brewed, frozen, squeezed, or otherwise prepared (collectively "prepared") for individual customers or consumers. PREPARED FOOD does not include raw eggs, butchered meats, fish, and/or poultry sold from a butcher, a refrigerator case, or similar retail appliance.
PUBLIC WAY. Any and all streets, roads, alleys, broadwalks, lanes, trails, waters, or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, beaches, parks and any and all recreational facilities operated by the city, state, county, federal government or special governmental districts.
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS. Eating and serving utensils, tableware, containers, lids, plates, bowls, cups, straws, wrappings, bottles, bags or other packaging and all similar articles used for transporting or consuming prepared food or beverages and made predominantly of plastic derived from one or more of the following: petroleum, a biologically-based source (such as corn or other plants), polystyrene, polypropylene, or polyethylene. SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOOD SERVICE PRODUCTS does not include items made of non-plastic natural materials such as paper, sugar cane, bamboo, or similar materials.
VENDOR.
(1) A contractor, vendor, lessee, licensee, programming partner, or permittee of the city that uses, works at or on, provides services to or at, or undertakes construction in a city facility or at a city- owned property;
(2) A special events permittee for events in a park, community center, or other municipal building, or on a public way within the city;
(3) An operator or manager of park property or city property.
('72 Code, § 13-36) (Ord. O-74- 85, passed 8-7-74; Am. Ord. O-89- 69, passed 11-15-89; Am. Ord. O- 2020-16, passed 10-21-20)