For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BULK CONTAINER. A waterproof metal container of not less than two cubic yards, or more than eight cubic yards in size, designed for solid waste storage and to be lifted and emptied by mechanical means into a solid waste transportation vehicle.
BULK WASTES. Large items of solid waste, such as furniture, appliances or other items either too large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors with the equipment available therefor.
CITY. The Town of Scotland Neck, North Carolina.
DEMOLITION, CLEARING AND CONSTRUCTION WASTES. Discarded or unused construction materials, lumber, masonry, fixtures, stumps, trees, brush and other waste material resulting from the construction, reconstruction, repair and demolition of buildings, structures or other improvements or from land-clearing activities.
DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. Division of Health Services of the State Department of Human Resources.
DWELLING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms located within a structure, and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or are intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
GARBAGE. All putrescible wastes, including animal and vegetable matter, animal offal and carcasses, but excluding sewage and human wastes.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Waste or combination of wastes, in any form, which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serous irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness, or which poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of or otherwise managed.
HEALTH DIRECTOR. The Director of the County Health Department or his or her authorized representative.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE. Sawdust, shavings, feathers, cartons, boxes, glass, paper, wood, textiles, chemicals, plastic or other waste materials from processing plants, factories or manufacturing operations.
MEDICAL WASTE. Waste generated in connection with the testing, treatment or care of medical patients who have or may have communicable diseases, such as bedding or clothes, used instruments or utensils, pathological specimens or other similar material.
MULTIPLE HOUSING FACILITY. A housing facility containing more than one dwelling unit under one roof.
OCCUPANT. Any person who, alone or jointly with others, is in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, governmental unit or agency or other legal entity.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. The Public Works Department of the town.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. The Public Works Director of the town, or his or her designated agent.
RADIOACTIVE WASTE. Any waste which emits ionizing radiation spontaneously.
REGULATIONS. Rules and procedures prescribed by the Town Board or Public Works Director concerning the storage, collection, transportation and disposal of solid wastes.
SOLID WASTE. Unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-solid state, including but not limited to garbage, ashes, refuse, rubbish, animal and agricultural waste, and yard waste.
(1) COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE. Solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment, and multiple housing facilities with more than eight dwelling units.
(2) RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE. Solid waste resulting from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units, excluding multiple housing facilities with more than eight dwelling units.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR. An employee of the town or a solid waste collection agency operating under a contract, permit or franchise with the town, who collects or transports solid waste.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER. A receptacle, including a bulk container, used by any person to store solid waste for collection by the town or an authorized waste collection agency.
STORAGE. Keeping or maintaining solid waste from the time of its production until the time of its collection.
TRANSPORTATION. The transporting of solid waste from the place of collection to a solid waste processing facility or solid waste disposal area.
YARD WASTE. Grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, shrubbery trimmings and other yard maintenance waste.
(1992 Code, § 51.01) (Ord. passed 4-8-1982)