As used in this chapter:
(a) “Garbage” means all putrescible wastes, except human excreta, sewage and other water-carried wastes, including vegetable and animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, and includes all such substances from all public and private establishments, and from all residences.
(b) “Other refuse” means ashes, grass, glass, crockery, tin and aluminum cans, paper, boxes, rags and old clothing and other similar nonputrescible wastes. The term does not include any materials such as earth, sand, trees, tree trunks, tree stumps, shrubs, tires, electronics (such as but not limited to televisions and computers), concrete, brick, roofing, tile, stone, plasterboard, oil and other automotive fluids, paint and paint-related products, household hazardous waste (including but not limited to lawn and garden chemicals), plaster, dry wall, lumber, wood, carpet or other similar substances that may accumulate as a result of remodeling or construction projects.
(c) “Bulk waste” means hot water tanks, mattresses, box springs, freezers, dishwashers, washers, dryers, unusable furniture, stoves, ovens and refrigerators. The term does not include any materials such as earth, sand, trees, tree trunks, tree stumps, shrubs, tires, electronics (such as but not limited to televisions and computers), concrete, brick, roofing, tile, stone, plasterboard, oil and other automotive fluids, paint and paint-related products, household hazardous waste (including but not limited to lawn and garden chemicals), plaster, dry wall, lumber, wood, carpet or other similar substances that may accumulate as a result of remodeling or construction projects.
(d) “Householder” means the head of family or one maintaining separate living quarters and includes owners, tenants and occupants of all premises where garbage or other refuse or both are created. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to apply to commercial operators as defined in subsection (f) hereof.
(e) “Premises” means land or building or both, or parts of either or both, occupied by a householder or a commercial operator.
(f) “Commercial operator” means all persons, firms, or corporations who own or operates stores, restaurants, industries, institutions and other similar places, public or private, charitable or non-charitable, and includes all responsible persons other than householders, upon the premises of which garbage or other refuse or both are created.
(g) “Nonresident” means person or persons living outside of City limits.
(Ord. 2017-2. Passed 4-11-17.)