For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS. Any business or enterprise other than a residence. Said definition shall include, but not be limited to, any location or premises with a combination of business activities and dwelling units; or any dwelling containing more than three separate residences or separate places of habitation; or any mobile home or trailer court where the owner thereof also owns some of the mobile homes, trailers or similar dwelling units.
CONTAINERS. Containers shall be made of either galvanized metal not easily corroded or from durable plastic. All containers must have a tight-fitting lid and handles on the sides. Each container shall not be more than 33 gallons, or less than 20 gallons in its capacity. All authorized containers must be stored in garbage racks, where garbage racks are required.
GARBAGE. All putrescible animal solid, vegetable solid, and semisolid wastes resulting from the:
(1) Processing;
(2) Handling;
(3) Preparation;
(4) Cooking;
(5) Serving; or
(6) Consumption;
of food or food materials. (See IC 13-11-2-88.)
GARBAGE RACKS. Such racks shall be made of wood or sturdy metal. Such racks shall be large enough to hold all authorized trash receptacles at each location. Garbage rack bases that receptacles sit on, are to be a minimum of eight inches from the ground, but not higher than 30 inches from the ground. Racks will need sides and back to keep cans from falling off rack. The front of the trash can rack should not cover the trash receptacle higher than 18 inches, so trash collection personnel can easily remove, empty, and replace receptacle.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. Any of the following substances:
(1) A hazardous chemical (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 11021(e), as in effect on January 1, 1990).
(2) A hazardous waste (as defined in IC 13-11-2-99(a)).
(3) A hazardous substance (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 9601(14), as in effect on January 1, 1990).
(4) A substance that is on the list of extremely hazardous substances published by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency under 42 U.S.C. 11002(a)(2).
(5) A material that is identified by the Indiana Environmental Rules Board as potentially harmful to surface water or groundwater if accidentally released from a storage or handling facility.
(6) A material or waste that has been determined to be hazardous or potentially hazardous to human health, to property, or to the environment by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Transportation, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or the Indiana Environmental Rules Board.
(7) All of the hazardous materials identified in 49 CFR 172.101. (See IC 13-11-2-96.)
TRASH. Matter or substances, but excluding hazardous material, such as ashes, metalware, broken glass, crockery, sweepings, corrugated boxes and such similar substances.
YARD WASTE. Vegetative matter resulting from landscape maintenance, the repair or improvement of the landscape or such similar activities.
(Ord. 10-1995, passed 3-6-95; Am. Ord. 8, 2018, passed 3-5-18; Am. Ord. 5, 2024, passed 3- -24)