For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning, provided, however, that excluded from the definitions contained herein are
UNACCEPTABLE WASTE such as white goods and hazardous or toxic materials as defined in the Solid Waste Disposal Agreement which is more particularly described in § 94.22.
COMMERCIAL TRASH. Every waste accumulation of dust, paper, paper cartons, cardboard cartons, excelsior, rags or other accumulations which are usually attendant to the operations of a business commercial establishment.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS. All waste, garbage, refuse, and debris resulting from the construction or demolition of buildings, and which includes such materials as sand, stone, brick, wood, concrete, or plaster block, paving, roofing, pipe shingles, lawn renovating debris, sod, dead sod, and tree stumps.
CUSTOMER. Any person, firm, corporation, association, or other entity which contracts with a hauler for the collection and disposal of solid waste from any real property located within the city.
FRANCHISE AUTHORITY. The City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida.
FRANCHISE FEE. The fee charged by the franchise authority to haulers operating within the city for the privilege of operating and conducting business in the city.
GARBAGE. Every waste accumulation of animal or vegetable matter which attends the
preparation, use, handling or storage of meats, fish, fowl, fruits, vegetables or other matter which is subject to decomposition, decay, putrefaction or the generation of noxious or offensive gasses or odors, or which during or after decay may serve as breeding or feeding material for flies, insects, or animals.
HAULERS. Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity which is engaged in the business of collecting and/or disposing of solid waste.
RESIDENTIAL TRASH. Every waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dust, rags, bottles, cans or other material of any kind which is usually attendant to housekeeping.
SOLID WASTE. All waste accumulations consisting of garbage, residential/household trash, commercial/business trash and construction and demolition debris.
(Ord. 975, passed 11-6-91)