For the purpose of this section the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used 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.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE. A litter storage or collection receptacle approved by the township.
GARBAGE. Animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
LITTER. Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material, or any combination thereof, including, but not limited to, any bottle, jar or can or any top, cap or detachable tab of any bottle,
jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of milling or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
PARK. A park, playground, recreation center or any other public area owned or used by the township or local authorized governmental agencies and devoted to active or passive recreation.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designated or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps or vestibule belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any or all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
REFUSE. All solid waste, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH. Solid waste consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes such as paper, wrappings, cigars, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, scrap metals, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar material.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a street or highway.
(Ord. 177-10, passed 12-30-10)