As used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed herein, unless otherwise provided.
(a) "Garbage, Trash, Rubbish and Refuse" shall include:
(1) Any and all waste material generated from ordinary residential living including, but not limited to: products made of paper, glass, plastic, metal, cloth, wood and wood products, rugs and carpeting tied and bundled in lengths of no longer than four (4) feet and not to exceed two (2) cubic yards in dimension.
(2) Any and all waste materials generated from the preparation or consumption of food materials including, but not limited to: those from animal, vegetable, fish or fowl remains.
(3) Any and all waste materials generated from the ordinary maintenance of the outside premises including, but not limited to: grass clippings, shrubs, leaves and tree clippings. Any vegetation greater than two (2) feet in length must be tied in bundles and not exceed four (4) feet in length or be greater than two (2) cubic yards in overall dimensions and any amount of these items in excess of two (2) cubic yards will be charged an additional fee for each two (2) cubic yards or parts thereof. Two (2) cubic yards is equivalent to four (4) containers of ninety-six gallon capacity.
(4) Household Furnishings including, but not limited to: stuffed chairs couches, recliners, beds and mattresses, chest of drawers, vanities, box springs: armoires, china closets, book cases, TV cabinets, tables and chairs, dressers, TV or coffee tables, large lamps, porch and patio furniture. For sanitary reasons, all mattresses and box springs must be securely wrapped in heavy plastic and sealed.
(5) The following are excluded from the definition of garbage, trash, refuse or rubbish:
A. Construction Debris as defined by the Ohio Environmental Protection Act.
B. Hazardous or Environmental Waste as defined in the U.S. EPA Environmental and Hazardous Waste Codes.
C. Tires from any of the following: motorized vehicles, bicycles, wagons, trailers and any vehicle or equipment using rubberized tires as a mode of movement for that item. These items are not part of the waste stream and are not permitted to be placed in any container or disposed of through the waste system. Any resident/customer that attempts to dispose of tire(s) in any container herein mentioned and subsequently dumped by the Environmental Services Department will be subject to all applicable civil and criminal charges for illegal dumping and that fines arising from civil violations of The Warren Codified ordinances will be placed on the Utility Service Account.
D. Bulk Waste, Bulk Waste shall include the following: Household appliances including, but not limited to: washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators, microwave ovens, compactors, televisions, stereo equipment, computers and computer accessories, such as printers, monitors, keyboards etc., hot water tanks, furnaces, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, sump pumps or workout equipment.
(b) "Container(s)" shall mean the 96 or 64 gallon carts furnished to each dwelling unit by, the City of Warren. The weight of any container and its contents shall not exceed sixty (60) pounds. Cardboard boxes, paper barrels or plastic bags are not suitable as containers for the purposes of this Ordinance and are prohibited for use as containers.
(c) "Roll-off' means a movable container or dumpster with a capacity of 6, 10, 15 or 20 cubic yards used for the purpose of removing those items listed in subsection (a)(4) hereof and any other items too large for regular garbage pickup except for any materials deemed to be "Hazardous Waste" or "Construction Debris".
(d) "Residential Unit" means any dwelling used as a single or multiple family home wherein residents of one or more families maintain a household. A residential unit shall be deemed as occupied when either water, electricity, gas or other utility services are supplied thereto. Single family homes and individual dwelling units within a multiple dwelling unit shall be considered as one residential unit for billing purposes.
(e) "Head of Household" means any adult (over eighteen years of age) with authority to make decisions.
(Ord. 12721-17. Passed 5-24-17.)