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As used in this chapter the following words have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

DIRECTOR: The Director of the Department of Community Development, or his or her designee acting pursuant to section 1-7-2 of this Code.

GARBAGE: All putrescible animal or vegetable matter resulting from the processing, preparation, cooking, serving, sale or storage of meats, fowl, fish, fruits or vegetables.

INDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE: A watertight and fire resistant galvanized metal or nonabsorbent container equipped with a tightly fitting galvanized metal or nonabsorbent cover or lid.

OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE: A watertight and fire resistant galvanized metal or nonabsorbent container equipped with both a tightly fitting galvanized metal or nonabsorbent cover or lid and a latching mechanism that keeps the lid tightly closed against the receptacle and prevents access to the contents of the receptacle by wildlife.

PERSON IN CHARGE OF REAL PROPERTY: Any person owning or being entitled to the possession, use, or control of any residential, commercial, or mixed use real property within the town.

RECEPTACLE: Includes only indoor garbage receptacles and outdoor garbage receptacles as defined in this section.

RUBBISH: All nonputrescent solid wastes, consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, including, but not limited to, paper, ashes, cardboard, metal cans, yard clippings, sod, dirt, wood, glass, rags, discarded clothes or wearing apparel of any kind, abandoned or unsafe household furnishings or appliances, discarded or waste "construction materials" as defined in section 5-2-3 of this chapter, discarded tires, and any other discarded or waste object or item of every form, size, kind, and description that does not meet the definition of "garbage".

WEEDS: A plant not less than twelve inches (12") in height that tends to grow thickly where it is not wanted and to choke out any desirable plants. (Ord. 7, Series 2010)