For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. All decomposable and putrescible solid wastes, including materials resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food, but excluding human excrement, sewage and other water-carried wastes.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE. All organic and inorganic wastes except garbage, resulting from any manufacturing, building, repairing, demolition, construction, processing, grain cleaning, the operation of garages and service stations and other similar activities.
PERSON. A natural person of either sex, co-partnerships, corporations and associates of persons and the agent or manager of any of the aforesaid. The singular number includes the plural and the masculine includes the feminine and neuter.
REFUSE. All noncombustible wastes including ashes, crockery, glass, household rubbish, tin cans and all combustible wastes including grass, leaves, paper, boxes, rags and old clothes; but does not include any material such as earth, sand, brick, stone, plaster or other similar substances that may accumulate as a result of construction operations. It also does not include appliances, automobiles and automobile parts, tree limbs or flammable material including gasoline and motor oil.
RESIDENCE. A dwelling connected with the city water system and does not include trailer courts, business firms, churches, schools or farms.
(Ord. 5.01, passed - -; Am. Ord. passed 1-10-89)