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 Effingham
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 12. GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE
 Article III. LITTERING

  § 12-37. Definitions.  

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  • For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:

    Aircraft is any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated for navigation or for flight in the air. The word "aircraft" shall include helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.

    Authorized private receptacle is a litter storage and collection receptacle as required and/or authorized in the ordinances of the city.

    Litter is "garbage," "refuse" and "rubbish" as defined in section 12-1 of this chapter and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.

    Newspaper is any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the post office department of the United States, in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year, and sold to the public.

    Park is a park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any other public area in the city, owned or used by the city and devoted to active or passive recreation.

    Private premises is any dwelling, house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.

    Public place is any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.

    Vehicle is every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

(Code 1951, § 26-2(1), (2), (5)—(7), (9), (10), (13); Ord. No. 506, § II(1), (2), (5)—(7), (9), (10), (13), 5-17-66)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.