§ 8.04.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the words set out in this section shall mean as follows:

"Business establishment" means a commercial or industrial enterprise, including any multiple-family dwelling unit where refuse is gathered collectively for all residents.

"Collection" means the accumulation and disposal of solid waste.

"Food establishment" means any restaurant, cafe, food store, food stand, food processor or other business establishment which sells, processes, manufactures or prepares food and food products.

"Garden refuse" means grass, tree or shrub trimmings and other plant material accumulated as a result of noncommercial gardening, and fireplace ashes.

"Multiple-family dwelling" means a residential building designed for and approved for occupancy by two or more families.

"Person" includes any person, firm, corporation, association, public agency or other legal entity.

"Residence" means any single-family or any multiple-family dwelling.

"Solid waste" means all refuse, garbage, rubbish, putrescible and nonputrescible wastes, and garden refuse, excluding construction refuse, junk automobiles, automobile parts, appliances and contaminated matter, rock, concrete or large quantities of earth.

(Ord. 356B §3, 1979)