§ 33-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Container, commercial. A metal or plastic receptacle for nonresidential refuse, also known as a dumpster, designed to be lifted and emptied mechanically. This term includes collection boxes for used clothing.

Director shall mean the director of any department that is assigned the duties of this chapter by the city manager or his/her designee.

Garbage. Any worthless, unnecessary or offensive matter.

Industrial waste. All residue or waste resulting from manufacturing or industrial operations or processes.

Putrescible waste. Organic waste, such as garbage, wastewater treatment plant sludge, and grease trap waste, that is capable of being decomposed by microorganisms with sufficient rapidity as to cause odors or gases or is capable of providing food for or attracting birds, animals, and disease vectors.

Recycling bag. A blue translucent plastic bag used to contain recycling materials that meets the specifications of this chapter.

Receptacle means a vessel or container including recycling bags, plastic refuse bags, roll-off containers, and mechanical containers used for the purpose of holding solid waste materials.

Refuse. The term refuse as used in this chapter shall mean all garbage, trash and rubbish.

Refuse bag. A plastic bag any color other than blue or red which meets the material specifications set forth in section 33-7 of this chapter.

Residence. A structure intended for the use and occupancy as a dwelling unit, including but not limited to structures intended for use and occupancy as a single family, duplex or triplex.

Roll-off container means an open top roll-off container, typically used to dispose of construction and demolition debris that must be serviced by a truck equipped with a roll-off hoist.

Rubbish. Non-putrescible solid waste (excluding ashes) consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste materials. Combustible rubbish includes paper, rags, cartons, wood, excelsior, furniture, rubber, plastics, yard trimmings, leaves, or similar materials; noncombustible rubbish includes glass, crockery, tin cans, aluminum cans, metal furniture, and similar materials that will not burn at ordinary incinerator temperatures (1,600 degrees Fahrenheit to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit).

Sanitary landfill. A method of disposing of refuse on land without creating nuisances or hazards to public health or safety, by utilizing the principles of engineering to confine the refuse to the smallest practical area, to reduce it to the smallest practical volume, and to cover it with a layer of earth at the conclusion of each day's operation or at such more frequent intervals as may be necessary.

Trash. Rubbish, boxes, crates, cloth, rags, paper, leaves, flowers, lawn cuttings and tin cans.

Weight limitations. The total weight of any refuse bag and contents shall be fifty (50) pounds or less if collected by manual labor.

(Ord. No. 845, § 18-1; Ord. No 2377, § 1, 9-14-72; Ord. No. 5516, § 1, 10-20-88; Ord. No. 8187, § 1, 7-10-2003; Ord. No. 8957, § 1, 6-12-08; Ord. No. 2008-8992, § 1, 11-20-08; Ord. No. 2017-9981, § 1, 9-21-17 ; Ord. No. 2018-10056, § 1, 5-3-18 )