Where used in this subchapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set out in this section:
BONFIRE. An unenclosed celebratory or food preparation fire, on private property only, which contains no garbage or items which would violate Federal and State EPA regulations, and is substantially a wood product fire used to prepare for food preparation or as part of a celebration.
GARBAGE. Waste resulting from the handling, processing, preparation, cooking and consumption of food or food products.
HOUSEHOLD WASTE. Any solid waste (except garbage but including sanitary waste in septic tanks) derived from households (including single and multiple residences, hotels and motels, bunkhouses, camp grounds, picnic areas and day-use recreation areas).
LANDSCAPE WASTE. All accumulation of grass or shrubbery cuttings, leaves, tree limbs and other materials accumulated as the result of the care of lawns, shrubbery, vines and trees.
MUNICIPAL WASTE. Commercial waste, industrial, lunchroom or office waste and construction or demolition debris.
OPEN BURNING. The combustion of any matter in such a way that the products of the combustion are emitted to the open air without originating in or passing through equipment for which a permit could be issued under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency or any other legal entity or their legal representative, agent, or assigns.
(Ord. 2018-MC01, passed 1-8-2018)