For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LITTER. Includes any man-made or man-used waste, which, if deposited within the city otherwise than in a litter receptacle, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare or to impair the environment of the people of the city. LITTER shall include, but is not limited to, garbage, trash, refuse, debris, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, paper products, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers, motor vehicle parts, furniture, carcasses of dead animals or any other waste material of an unsightly, unsanitary, nauseous or offensive nature.
PRIVATE PREMISES. All property, including, but not limited to, vacant land or any land upon which is located one or more buildings or other structure designed or used for residential, commercial, business, industrial, institutional or religious purposes, together with any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, fence, porch, or other structure or improvement appurtenant to said land, except any public place.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, alley or other public way, and any and all public parks, lakes, spaces, grounds or buildings within the corporate limits of the city or owned by the city.
(Ord. 1993-03, passed 7-26-93)