§ 30-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Building materials means any material such as lumber, brick, block, stone, plaster, concrete, asphalt, roofing shingles, gutters and other substances accumulated as the result of repairs or additions to existing buildings or structures, construction of new buildings or structures or the demolition of existing buildings or structures.
Bulk container (dumpster) means a metal container of not less than three cubic yards' capacity and not larger than eight cubic yards' capacity, constructed so as to be watertight but may have a drain plug at the lowest point of the container to facilitate the drainage of any liquids that might accumulate in the container or from cleaning the container. Bulk containers shall have doors that open on the top and shall be designed so that they can be emptied mechanically by specially designed trucks operated by the division of sanitation of the department of public works.
Bulk container loading pad means a ten-foot × ten-foot × four-inch thick concrete pad which must be provided for each bulk container. Such pad must have a vertical clearance of 16 feet and shall be substantially screened with an enclosure to conceal the bulk container within.
Business trash means any waste accumulation of dust, paper, sawdust, cardboard, excelsior, rags or other accumulations other than garbage or household trash which are usually attendant to the operation of stores, offices and similar businesses.
Commercial establishment means any retail, wholesale, motel, hotel, institutional, religious, governmental or nonresidential establishment which may generate garbage, business trash or other refuse.
Cottage court means three or more detached single-family dwellings on one lot.
Dead small animals means dead cats, dogs, small household pets and other animals of similar size.
Detachable container means a container unit that may vary in capacity between five cubic yards and 42 cubic yards and which is used for collecting, storing and transporting waste building materials, business trash, industrial waste, hazardous refuse or yard trash. The unit may or may not use an auxiliary packing mechanism for the compaction of the materials into the container and may be of the open or closed type. The distinguishing feature of the detachable container is that it is lifted by a specially designed and equipped truck and becomes an integral part of that truck for transporting waste materials to a disposal site.
Duplex means any dwelling place designed for, or occupied by, two families.
Garbage means the waste produced by the handling, processing, preparation, cooking and consumption of animal or vegetable products used for human consumption. This definition shall include any other matter that is also subject to decomposition, decay, putrefaction or the generation of noxious or offensive gases or odors or which before, during and after decay may serve as feeding or breeding material for animals or flies or other insects.
Hazardous refuse means materials such as poisons, acids, caustics, harmful or dangerous chemicals, infected materials, offal, fecal matter, explosives, highly flammable material and parts of the human anatomy, including pathological specimens.
Household trash means waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dust, rags, bottles, cans or other waste material of any kind, other than garbage, which is attendant to residential housekeeping.
Industrial waste means all waste, including solids, semisolids, sludges and liquids created or generated by factories, plants or other manufacturing enterprises.
Litter means garbage, refuse, waste materials or any other discarded, used or unconsumed substance which is not handled as specified in this chapter.
Loading and unloading area means any space or area used by any moving vehicle for the purpose of receiving, shipping and transporting goods, wares, commodities and persons.
Multiple dwelling unit means a building or portion thereof used or designed as a residence for three or more families living independently of each other and doing their own cooking therein, including apartment houses.
Portable packing unit means a packing mechanism with an internal or external power unit which is attached to a bulk container to compact the refuse within.
Refuse means solid waste accumulations consisting of garbage, household trash, recycling, yard trash and business trash as defined in this section.
Refuse receptacles.
(1)
Rollout cart means a plastic container of substantial construction with a tight-fitting lid, having a capacity of 90 gallons, equipped with wheels and designed to be picked up curbside by an automated style refuse truck. Rollout carts under this definition are those issued by the town to the property owners and may not be disfigured in any manner except to allow for numbers on the back side of the automated cart in white stick on or stenciled on numbers of no less than two inches high, nor more than four inches high.
(2)
Recycling cart means a rollout cart that is intended for the deposit and collection of co-mingled recyclables as approved as part of the town's recycling program.
(3)
Trash cart means a rollout cart that is intended for the deposit and collection of refuse other than recyclables.
(4)
Bulk container as defined in this section.
Seasonal rental unit means any single-family or duplex residential unit rented or available for rent on a short-term basis of less than one month at a time.
Single residential unit means any dwelling place occupied by one family.
Tree and shrubbery trimmings means waste accumulation of tree branches, tree limbs, bushes, shrubbery, cuttings or clippings usually created as refuse in the trimming or cutting of trees, shrubs or bushes.
Yard trash means grass clippings, leaves, twigs or the combination of these that are usually associated with yard or lawn maintenance activity. This type of refuse shall be containerized as provided in this chapter. Exceptions shall be only as provided in this chapter.
(Code 1990, § 15-1; Ord. No. 06-12-055, § I, 12-6-2006; Ord. No. 12-01-003, Pt. I, 1-4-2012; Ord. No. 17-03-004 , Pt. I, 3-1-2017)
Cross reference
Definitions generally, § 1-2.