For the purposes of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. 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 used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
COMMERCIAL OR HOUSEHOLD QUANTITIES: Waste material generated in the course of a trade, business, profession, occupation, house life, maintaining of a household or dwelling, and/or an amount of waste equal to or in excess of one cubic yard.
DUMPING: The wilful or negligent throwing, dropping, placing, or depositing of any waste matter in excess of what is generally carried on a person. Dumping of waste prohibited under this chapter is described as dumping of a commercial or household quantity of waste including amounts that can be carried in the bed of a truck or trunk of an automobile, and can include, but not limited to, waste items such as appliances, or construction material, and can include large bags, sacks, or other containers containing waste material.
HAZARDOUS WASTE: Any waste as defined in California Health and Safety Code section 25117.
LITTER OR LITTERING: The wilful or negligent throwing, dropping, placing, depositing, discarding or setting of small quantities (as opposed to commercial or household quantities) of waste material on private or public property.
LOCAL ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES: Any city, county, or city and county in this state.
VEHICLE: A vehicle as defined by section 670 of the California Vehicle Code.
WASTE: Matter discarded, used, or leftover substances including, but not limited to, any garbage, trash, refuse, paper, container, packaging, or construction material, carcass of dead animal, or offensive material of any kind, or object likely to injure any person or create a traffic hazard. (Ord. 151, 3-18-2004)