This Part 1 shall be known as the "Refuse Disposal Ordinance of the Village of Webster."
The purpose of this Part 1 shall be to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Village of Webster and their property values by controlling the storage, collection and disposal of refuse within the Village of Webster.
For the purpose of this Part 1, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
BRUSH
Cuttings from trees and shrubs. Brush shall be at least one inch but not more than six inches in diameter. Brush shall not be bundled, and shrubs shall not exceed 18 inches in diameter. Brush shall be a minimum of 48 inches in length. The following material shall not be considered brush: lumber of any kind, vines or thorny materials such as grapevines or rose bushes, small or short twigs less than one inch in diameter or less than four feet in length, anything with roots or dirt in it, weeds, and animal waste.
[Added 3-24-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
GARBAGE
All putrescible (or decayable) wastes, except sewage and body wastes, including garden and yard-tree vegetables and fruits, animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, and shall include all such substances accumulated on or removed from all public and private establishments and properties, including residences, but excluding recognizable industrial by-products, discarded wood or lumber, grass clippings, weeds, leaves or stones.
[Amended 3-13-1972]
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, company, corporation, association, society or group.
REFUSE
Rubbish, garbage and trash.
REFUSE COLLECTOR
Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity carrying on the business of receiving, collecting, transporting or disposing of garbage, rubbish, trash or other wastes, for hire and/or salvage within the Village of Webster.
RUBBISH
General, dry material produced routinely by household, commercial or industrial establishments, such as paper, cans, bottles and other containers and ashes.
TRASH
Brush, lawn rakings and similar waste materials and bulky objects, such as discarded household appliances, equipment or furniture not exceeding 42 inches in any dimension or 60 pounds in weight.
[Amended 3-9-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]