For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or clearly requires a different meaning.
“ASHES.” The residue of the combustion of solid fuels.
“BUILDING DEBRIS.” Any refuse or residue resulting from minor noncommercial repairs to a private dwelling made by the owner or occupant himself.
“BUILDING WASTE.” Any and all refuse or residue resulting directly from building construction, reconstruction, repair, or demolition, from grading, shrubbing, or other incidental work in connection with any premises; or from replacement of building equipment or appliances. It shall also include the residue or waste resulting from tree or landscaping services.
“BULK REFUSE.” Discarded household furniture, beddings, weeds, leaves, lawn cuttings, tree trimmings, and hedge trimmings.
“COLLECTION SERVICE.” Such service provider as the city may contract with for garbage, trash, or other refuse collection under such conditions of segregation, containment, placement, and the like, as may from time to time be adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
“COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE (INCINERATOR GARBAGE).” Garbage, rubbish, mixed refuse, bulk refuse (except trees greater than four (4) inches in diameter) and dead animals.
“COMMERCIAL OPERATOR.” All persons who own or operate stores, restaurants, industries, institutions, and other similar places, public or private, charitable or noncharitable, and includes all responsible persons other than householders, upon the premises of which garbage or trash, or both, is or are created.
“DEAD ANIMALS.” Animals that have died naturally or have been accidentally killed, restricted to dogs, cats, and other small animals or birds, commonly considered as pets or strays. Large animals such as horses, cows, and parts of large animals from slaughter operations shall not be included in this category.
“GARBAGE.” All organic household waste, animal, and vegetable matter, such as has been prepared or intended for use as food, or shall have arisen in the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food, and like putrescible matter, from private dwellings (including multiple dwellings), hotels, motels, schools, restaurants, stands, lunch counters, groceries, and other commercial establishments. Garbage shall not include liquid waste, sewage, body waste, or recognizable industrial by-products.
“HAZARDOUS REFUSE.” Any refuse, the handling or disposal of which, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works for the City should constitute a danger to city employees or to city property. Specifically included in this category are hazardous solids and liquids, and their empty containers, explosives, pathological wastes, and radioactive materials.
“HOUSEHOLDER.” The person in possession and occupancy, actual or constructive, of premises vacant or used for a noninstitutional, noncommercial purpose, whether as owner or tenant or otherwise.
“INDUSTRIAL WASTE.” Any and all residue resulting from industrial or manufacturing operations which may not be included within the terms “garbage” or “trash”.
“LIQUID WASTE.” Includes dishwasher, spoiled or waste milk, cream or clabber, and all other liquid household, institutional, or commercial waste such as commonly known as slop or swill capable of being carried away by the sewerage system and all other liquid waste matter not readily containable in paper bags.
“MIXED REFUSE.” Garbage and trash placed and stored together in a standard refuse container or a substitute refuse container.
“NONCOMBUSTIBLE REFUSE.” Ashes, cans, and bottles (other than food containers) earth, wire, glass, metal scraps, metal household appliances, safes, automobile or similar equipment parts, broken kitchenware, mattresses, springs, and other materials of like nature.
“PREMISES.” Land or buildings, or both, or parts of either or both, occupied by a householder or a commercial operator.
“REFUSE.” All garbage, trash, liquid waste, ashes, bulk refuse, hazardous refuse, industrial waste, building waste, building debris as defined herein, and all other materials commonly understood to be rubbish or refuse.
“TRASH.” All cardboard, plastic, metal, or glass food containers, waste paper, rags, sweepings, small pieces of wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, and similar waste materials that ordinarily accumulate around a home, business, or industry. It shall not include garbage, ashes, bulk refuse, industrial waste, or building waste resulting from the operations of a contractor.
(1976 Code, § 8-30) (Am. Ord. 2019-14, passed 9-10-19)
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Cross reference:
General provisions, definitions, see § 10.002
General provisions, rules of construction, see § 10.003