§ 92.35  DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   AUTHORIZED RECEPTACLE. A public or private litter storage and collection receptacle.
   COMMERCIAL HANDBILL. Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature:
      (1)   Which advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing;
      (2)   Which directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment, or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest in sales thereof;
      (3)   Which directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit. However, the terms of this clause shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, when either of the same is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order; provided that, nothing contained in this clause shall be deemed to authorize the holding, giving or taking place of any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of the state, or under any ordinance of the town; or
      (4)   Which, while containing reading matter other than advertising matter is predominantly and essentially an advertisement, and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distribution.
   GARBAGE. Waste from the preparation, cooking or consumption of food, condemned food products and all refuse and waste from the handling, storage, preparation and sate of produce. GARBAGE originates primarily in kitchens, stores, markets, restaurants, hotels and other places where food is handled, stored, sold, cooked and consumed.
   LITTER. “Garbage”, “refuse” and “rubbish”, as defined herein, and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety, welfare or appearance of the town.
   NEWSPAPER. Any newspaper of general or local circulation or any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year and sold to the public.
   NON-COMMERCIAL HANDBILL. Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
   PARK. A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the town, owned or used by the town.
   REFUSE. Putrescible and non-putrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals and solid market and industrial wastes.
   RUBBISH. Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and non-combustible waste, such as paper, wrapping, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
   VEHICLE. Every device in, on or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-1)