For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
BRUSH. All tree and shrub parts including: branches, roots, stumps, and trunks; provided, however, that no tree or shrub part shall measure more than four inches in diameter at its largest part.
BULKY ITEMS. Any item of household furniture, mattress, water heater, refrigerator, freezer, floor coverings, appliances, washer, dryer, stove, weight over 50 pounds, and any items of similar nature named by the City Manager in any regulation promulgated hereunder.
CITY. The City of Saginaw, Michigan.
COMMERCIAL HAULER. Any person who collects, hauls, or conveys refuse in or through the city in accordance with a contractual agreement between that person and the city.
DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof, which contains not more than two dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT. Any building or portion thereof, designed for occupancy by one family for residential purposes and having cooking facilities.
FAMILY. One or two persons or parents with their direct lineal descendants and adopted children and stepchildren (and including the domestic employees thereof) together with not more than three persons not related, living together in the whole or part of a dwelling unit comprising a single housekeeping unit.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.
MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Saginaw.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. The classes of dwellings and buildings defined as multiple dwellings in the Housing Law of Michigan, Public Act 167 of 1927, being M.C.L.§ 125.402, as amended.
OWNER. The person listed as the person with the latest ownership interest of a parcel of real property on the property records of the City Assessor.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
REFUSE. Putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes, animal droppings, or entrails) including garbage, rubbish, yard wastes, street cleanings, trimmings, and special items.
RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION DISTRICT. The geographic portion of the city where collection service by the city or its commercial hauler is available to users and subscribers.
RUBBISH. Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and non-combustible wastes, such as (by way of illustration, but not limitation) paper, cardboard, tin cans, wood, glass, crockery, and similar materials.
YARD WASTE. All grass clippings, leaves, weeds, landscape twigs, and other small plant waste items not more than two inches in diameter measured at its largest part.
(Prior Code, § 50.01) (Ord. D-1658, passed 7-13-1992, effective 7-23-1992; Ord. O-11, passed 8-11-2003, effective 8-21-2003; Ord. O-166, passed 8-24-2015, effective 9-3-2015)