DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
AUTHORIZED RECEPTACLE: A public or private litter storage and collection receptacle.
COMMERCIAL HANDBILL: Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter or literature:
GARBAGE: Waste from the preparation, cooking or consumption of food, condemned food products and all refuse and waste from the handling, storage, preparation and sale of produce. Garbage originates primarily in kitchens, stores, markets, restaurants, hotels and other places where food is handled, stored, sold, cooked and consumed.
LITTER: "Garbage", "refuse" and "rubbish", as defined herein, and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety, welfare or appearance of the city.
NEWSPAPER: Any newspaper of general or local circulation or any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year and sold to the public.
NONCOMMERCIAL HANDBILL: Any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not included in the aforesaid definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
PARK: A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the city, owned or used by the city.
REFUSE: Putrescible and non putrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH: Non Putrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste, such as paper, wrapping, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
VEHICLE: Every device in, on or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. (1978 Code § 10-431)