For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER. The Health Officer of Preston County.
PRIVATE SCAVENGER. One who for hire, collects, removes or disposes of refuse.
REFUSE. All sweepings, cleanings, trash, rubbish, litter, garbage, industrial or domestic wastes, organic wastes or residue of animals sold as meat, fruit or other vegetable matter from kitchens, dining rooms, markets or places of dealing in or handling meats, fowls, fruits, grain or vegetables, offal, animal
excreta, the carcasses of animals, tree or shrub trimmings, grass clippings, dirt, wood, stone, brick, plaster or materials or substances which may become nuisances, some of which are more particularly classified as follows.
(1) PREPARED GARBAGE. Waste material from kitchens, dining rooms and similar places, from which liquids have been drained and solid matter wrapped in paper.
(2) RAW GARBAGE. Swill not prepared as in the definition for PREPARED GARBAGE above.
(3) TRASH. Waste material containing no putrid matter or organic wastes.
REFUSE COLLECTIONS. The gathering of refuse containers and their contents from the premises of improved property and loading contents into removal vehicles, and returning containers to places where found after contents have been emptied, for which the charge is made as provided hereinafter in this subchapter.
REFUSE DISPOSAL. The disposition of refuse in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the City Council.
REFUSE REMOVAL. The hauling and transportation of refuse from point of collection to point of disposal.
(Ord. 32, passed 7-10-2018)