951.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply:

   (a)   “Garbage” means all putrescible wastes, except human excreta, sewage and other carried-wastes, including vegetable and animal offal and carcasses of dead animals and includes all such substances from all public and private establishments and from all residences. (1959 Code Sec. 937.01)

   (b)   “Other refuse” means ashes, glass, crockery, cans, paper, boxes, rags and old clothing and all other similar nonputrescible waste, and brush, tree branches, grass and leaves. The term does not include materials such as earth, sand, brick, stone, plaster or similar substances that may accumulate as a result of construction operations.
(Ord. 20-1999. Passed 10-18-99.)

   (c)   “Householder” means the head of a family or one maintaining separate living quarters and includes owners, tenants and occupants of all premises where garbage or other refuse or both is created. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to apply to commercial operators as hereinafter defined.

   (d)   “Premises” means land or buildings or both, or parts of either or both, occupied by a householder or a commercial operation.

   (e)   “Commercial operator” means all persons, firms or corporations who own or operate stores, restaurants, industries, institutions and other similar places, public or private, charitable or noncharitable, and includes all responsible persons other than householders, upon the premises of which garbage or other refuse or both is created.
(1959 Code Sec. 937.01)