For the purpose of this chapter, 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 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.
ASHES. The residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
DWELLING UNIT. A building, or a 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 including the domestic employees thereof); together with not more than two 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.
PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
REFUSE. All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes, animal droppings or entrails) including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings and solid market wastes.
RESIDENCE. Any building or a portion thereof which is occupied for living purposes, but does not include a building used as a motel, hotel or mobile home in a state licensed park.
RUBBISH. Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes), consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, household appliances and similar materials.
SUPERVISOR. The Township Supervisor of the Township of Spaulding.
TOWNSHIP. The Township of Spaulding.
(Prior Code, § 35.002) (Ord. 12-05-72, eff. 1-4-1973)