For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
GARBAGE: All putrescible wastes, except sewage and bodily wastes, including all meats, vegetable and fruit refuse, and carcasses of small animals and fowl from any premises within the corporate limits.
PERSON: Any institution, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, or other entity.
PREMISES: Land, buildings or other structure, vehicles, watercraft, or parts thereof, upon or in which refuse is stored.
REFUSE: All solid wastes, including garbage and rubbish.
RUBBISH: Tin cans, bottles, papers, tree limbs from any premises within the corporate limits.
RUBBLE: Brushwood, card board boxes and other bulky earthen, wooden, or metal refuselike materials, longer, larger and/or heavier than refuse.
STATE OR COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER: The state or county health officer of the county or the state or his authorized agent. (1990 Code § 17-301; amd. 2006 Code)