The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
GARBAGE: Every accumulation of animal or vegetable matter, or both, that is the refuse matter from kitchens, pantries, houses, dwelling houses, tenement houses, market houses, public institutions, private hospitals, slaughterhouses, butcher shops, poultry or fish stores, and all other places in the city.
PERSON: Any institution, public or private corporation, individual, partnership or other entity.
PREMISES: Land, buildings or other structures, vehicles or watercraft, or parts thereof, upon or in which refuse is stored.
REFUSE: All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH: Ashes, cinders, papers, broken ware, discarded shoes and clothing, tin cans, lawn cuttings and weeds from yards, and such other refuse as may be termed the natural accumulation of residences or business houses and not falling within the meaning of the word "garbage", as defined in this section; provided, that "garbage" and "rubbish" do not include animal manure nor their carcasses. (2010 Code § 9-1)