§ 28-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Garbage means every refuse accumulation of animal, fruit, or vegetable matter that attends the preparation, use, cooking and dealing in or storage of meats, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetables, and any other matter, of any nature whatsoever which is subject to decay, putrefaction and the generation of noxious or offensive gases or odors, or which, during or after decay, may serve as breeding or feeding material for flies or other germ-carrying insects; and any bottles, cans or other containers which, due to their ability to retain water, may serve as breeding places for mosquitoes or other water-breeding insects.

Garbage can means any container of the type commonly sold as a garbage can, of a capacity of not less than four gallons and not to exceed 32 gallons. Such can shall have two handles upon the sides of the can, or a bail by which it may be lifted, and shall have a watertight cover. Waterproof bags of the type approved by the county health department and not exceeding 30 gallons in size or 60 pounds in weight shall also be considered garbage cans.

Garden trash means all accumulations of grass, shrubbery cuttings, and other refuse attending the care of lawns, shrubbery, vines, trees and tree limbs.

Industrial processing wastes means the waste products of canneries, slaughterhouses, packing plants, large quantities of condemned food products, industrial wastes from brick, concrete block, roofing shingle or tile plants, debris and wastes accumulated from land clearing, excavating, building, rebuilding and altering of buildings, structures, roads, streets, sidewalks or parkways, by an owner or contractor.

Noncombustible refuse means refuse material that is unburnable at ordinary incinerator temperatures (800 to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit) such as metals, mineral matter, large quantities of glass or crockery, metal furniture, auto bodies or parts, and other similar materials or refuse not usual to housekeeping or to the operation of stores or offices.

Refuse means garbage, trash and garden trash.

Trash.

(1)

The term "trash" means refuse accumulations of paper, excelsior, rags or wooden or paper boxes or containers, sweepings, and all other accumulations of a nature other than garbage, which are usual to housekeeping and to the operation of stores, offices and other business places.

(2)

The term "trash" does not include "noncombustible refuse," as defined in this section.

(Code 1972, § 13-1; Code 1991, § 8-1; Ord. of 7-5-1972(2), § 1; Ord. of 8-8-1981(5); Ord. of 8-8-1981(9), § 6; Ord. No. 2010-03, § 1(8-1), 7-13-2010)

State law reference

Definitions relating to resource recovery and management, F.S. § 403.703.