As used in this chapter:
(a) “Collection” means the act of removing solid waste, or recyclable materials which have been separated or co-mingled for the purpose of recycling, from any zoning lot located within the Municipality.
(b) “Commercial solid waste” means all types of solid wastes generated by stores, offices, restaurants, warehouses, institutions, residence located on a zoning lot with more than three dwelling units, and other non-manufacturing activities excluding residential and industrial wastes.
(c) “Compactor collection vehicle” means a vehicle with an enclosed body containing mechanical devices that convey solid waste into the main compartment of the body and compress it into a smaller volume of greater density.
(d) “Curb collection” means collection of solid waste and recyclable materials placed adjacent to a street curb or alley right-of-way line.
(e) “Residences” means all dwellings within the City except:
(1) Dwellings located in the same building with nonresidential uses for which collection service is carried out in conjunction with service for the nonresidential use.
(2) Dwellings located on the same zoning lot with more than four residential units.
(3) Businesses, institutions, schools, industries and other nonresidential uses except as provided herein.
(f) “Residential solid waste” means the wastes generated by the normal activities of households, located on zoning lots with no more than three dwelling units, including, but not limited to, food wastes, rubbish, ashes and bulky wastes.
(g) “Residential rubbish” means all rags, glass, crockery, bottles, metal food cans, paper, household refuse, newspaper, magazines, cardboard (broken down and bundled) and other similar items.
(h) “Yard rubbish” means all materials which grow on the property of residences which is to be disposed of, such as grass clippings, weeds, leaves, plants, wood shavings, sawdust, garden trash, clippings from hedges and shrubs, branches under one inch in diameter from trees and bushes and small roots and stumps under one inch in diameter.
(i) “Recycling materials” means clean packing materials such as cardboard boxes, paper, newspapers, aluminum and metal cans, plastics, glass and similar materials which can be rejuvenated or return to pulp mills for reconstitution. No material to be dumped or incinerated shall be considered as recycling materials.
(j) “Discarded household goods” means furniture, springs and mattresses, stoves, ranges, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, water heaters, toys, porcelain, carpeting (bundled and tied not to exceed three square feet per bundle), leather rubber products (excluding tires), and excessive fruit from trees on residential property and other similar items. Excluded items from discarded household goods shall be garbage, dirt, stones, fruit from farms or orchards, broken concrete and other refuse from repairs, alterations and new construction of buildings and sidewalks, tree limbs over thirty-six inches in length, tree trunks, stumps and debris from commercial or industrial establishments.
(Ord. 790. Passed 5-26-87; Ord. 881. Passed 2-6-90.)