As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AUTHORIZED PRIVATE RECEPTACLE
For residential dwellings, a litter storage and collection container
which is durable, rust-resisting and has a tight-fitting cover; receptacles
used for the storage of garbage shall, in addition thereto, be nonabsorbent
and watertight and shall not exceed 30 gallons in capacity.
COLLECTOR
A person, as herein defined, engaged in the business of the collection
and removal of garbage, refuse, rubbish and waste materials when duly licensed
by the Village of Lake Grove as herein provided.
COMMERCIAL AREA
Includes the Smithaven Mall and any part thereof, any area where
business or commercial enterprises are operating, including shopping centers
or small independent stores and garden apartments.
CONTRACTOR
A person who shall have entered into a contract with the Village
Board on behalf of the people of this incorporated Village for the collection,
removal and disposal of garbage, refuse and rubbish from the residential private
dwellings (excluding garden apartments) within the Incorporated Village of
Lake Grove.
DEBRIS
Includes the remains of building materials accumulated after the
building, construction, alteration or repair of a building or structure; Sheetrock,
large stones, brick, cement blocks or any kind of discarded building materials.
GARBAGE
All putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the receipt,
storage, handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food, and includes
animal, fruit or vegetable waste, carrion, offal, swill, food, food cans,
paper wrappings, and glass, plastic, paper or metal containers.
HIGHWAY
Includes any street, lane, road, avenue, court, path, driveway or
place, parking lot, public or private, used by any vehicle or person for transportation
or walking within the limits of the Incorporated Village of Lake Grove.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, receivers,
executors and administrators of any estate, institution or public body, and
includes the plural as well as the singular.
REFUSE
Includes paper, cardboard boxes, plastic, rags, weeds, grass, leaves
or other yard trimmings, tin cans, glass and other mineral refuse and similar
materials, ashes, dead animals, solid market and industrial wastes and night
soil.
RUBBISH
Includes any bicycle, boat, tires, trailer, refrigerator, freezer,
bedding, washing or drying machine or any other household furniture or any
parts thereof, or equipment abandoned, rusted, wrecked, discarded, dismantled,
inoperative or in an abandoned condition.
SIDEWALK
The area between the curbline or side of the highway and the abutting
property owner's line, and includes any footpath or trail used by pedestrians.