§ 50-31. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Ashes means the residue resulting from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
Garbage means all putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation and consumption of foods.
Refuse means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, except body waste. Refuse includes garbage, rubbish and ashes.
Rubbish means all nonputrescible solid waste (except ashes). Rubbish consists of both combustible and noncombustible material, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, crockery, metals and similar objects.
(Code 1990, § 9-2(1)—(4); Ord. of 5-10-1995)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
(Code 1990, § 9-2(1)—(4); Ord. of 5-10-1995)
Cross reference
Definitions generally, § 1-2.