Section: 7.16.010 Definitions
A. As
used in this chapter, the singular includes the plural, and the plural includes
the singular, and "person" includes both natural and artificial persons,
partnerships and associations.
B. The
following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meaning ascribed to them in this section:
1. "Garbage" means and includes the animal and vegetable
wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of
foods, and all other readily putrescible waste materials.
2. "Refuse"
means and includes mixed garbage and rubbish.
3. "Rubbish" means and includes all trash, refuse and waste materials not included within the term "garbage," as defined herein. It includes, but is not limited to tree, shrub and lawn trimmings, paper, glass, crockery, packing materials, and rags. (Ord. 226 §§ 1, 11, 1955.)