For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the singular number include the plural and words used in the plural number include the singular. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely discretionary.
AIRCRAFT. Any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated for navigation or for flight in the air. The word AIRCRAFT shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
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 of literature:
(1) Which advertises for sale any merchandise, produce, 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 thereof by sales; or
(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; but the terms of this division (3) 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 events of any kind when any 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 division (3) 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 the license is or may be required by any law of this state or under any ordinance of this township.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
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 and welfare.
NEWSPAPER. Any newspaper or general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law and, in addition hereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year.
NONCOMMERCIAL 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 matter or literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
OWNER. The person whose name is listed on the current township tax rolls.
PARK. A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the township, owned or used by the township and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PARKWAY. The part of the street lying between property lines and that portion of the street right-of-way ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used, either wholly or in part, for private residential purposes whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging to or appurtenant to the dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
REFUSE. All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, body wastes, garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial waste.
RUBBISH. Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
TOWNSHIP. The Charter Township of Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Prior Code, § XI-2.00)