For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. Provided it is not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number and words used in the singular number include the plural number.
(a) “Garbage” means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods.
(b) “Rubbish” means all nonputrescible, combustible and noncombustible solid wastes, including paper, wrapping, cardboard, metallic and plastic containers, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, building materials, market and industrial wastes, tree stumps, tree limbs and logs, bedding, appliances, toys, abandoned automobiles.
(c) “Refuse” means all putrescible and nonputrescible, combustible and noncombustible solid wastes other than garbage and rubbish.
Top soil, fertilizer and soil conditioners used for gardening or farming do not constitute garbage, refuse, rubbish, litter or other waste material provided such use does not become a nuisance or menace to the public health.
(Ord. 103-2020. Passed 10-27-20.)