§ 74-4. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words, terms or phrases shall have the meanings indicated:

AGRICULTURAL USES

The development and cultivation of the soil for the planting of trees, fruits, vegetables or flowers.

APPEARANCE TICKET

A written notice issued and subscribed to by a duly authorized person directing a designated person to appear in a designated local criminal court at a designated future time in connection with an alleged commission of a designated offense. A notice conforming to such definition constitutes an "appearance ticket" regardless of whether it is referred to in some other provision of law or by any other title.

COLLECTION

The act of picking up recyclable material from the public right-of-way abutting homes, businesses or industrial sites.

COMPOST

Organic material which may be reduced to humus through organic activity.

COMPOSTING

A process through which organic materials, such as grass and leaves, are reduced to humus through organic activity.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD

Heavy paper items normally used for packaging, mailing, shipping or containing goods, merchandise or other material, but excluding plastic, foam or wax-coated or soiled contaminated heavy paper items.

GARBAGE

All table refuse, animal and vegetable matter, offal from meat, fish and fowl, vegetables and fruits and parts thereof (and materials ordinarily used for food which have become unfit for such use or which, for any reason, have been discarded), including market refuse and waste from handling, storage or sale of produce.

GARDENING OR LANDSCAPE USES

The development and cultivation of herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers.

GLASS CONTAINERS

All clear (flint), green and brown (amber) colored glass containers, excluding crystal; ceramic; light bulbs; plate, window, laminated, wired or mirrored glass; and glass cookware.

LEAD ACID BATTERY

The type of electrical storage battery commonly used in automobiles and trucks.

MAGAZINE

Any type of magazine which would be normally delivered through the mail or purchased at a newsstand. Excluded are large glue-bound catalogs, telephone books, periodicals or hardbound printed material.

NEWSPAPER

Paper of the type commonly referred to and known as "newsprint" and delivered at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing advertisements and other information or communication; periodicals and paper that have a shiny or wax-coated surface.

NONRECYCLABLE REFUSE AND RUBBISH

All waste material discarded as useless or worthless trash, including but not limited to rags, sweepings, rubber, leather, crockery, shells, clothing, straw, dirt and ashes.

PAINT

A substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces or to canvas or other material.

PERSON

Any corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization or other entity, as well as an individual.

PLASTIC CONTAINERS

Empty plastic food and beverage containers, as defined by the recycling regulations, including but not limited to containers used for milk, detergent, apple cider, water, soft drinks and vegetable oil.

PORTABLE TRANSFER CONTAINERS (Dumpsters)

Any premises that requires, on a regular basis, more than five (5) containers or bags for its garbage and refuse shall be required to secure a "portable transfer container" for all excess over five (5) containers. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant to contract privately for the securing of said container service for the excess material.

PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

The land abutting a given premises between the sidewalk and curb or the land beyond the pavement or stone of the road, street, alley or highway as surveyed or laid out in the records of the Superintendent of Public Works.

RECYCLABLE MATERIAL

All material specified by the Village of Williamsville for collection pursuant to this chapter and/or the recycling regulations promulgated hereunder, including but not limited to cans, glass containers, newspapers, plastic and corrugated cardboard.

RECYCLING CONTAINER

A rectangular container in which to store and carry recyclable material to the public right-of-way for collection.

RECYCLING REGULATIONS

Rules pursuant to this chapter set forth by the Village Board of Trustees to implement the program established and known, pursuant to this chapter, as the "Village of Williamsville Mandatory Recycling Law."

REFUSE OFFICER

An employee of the Village of Williamsville designated to oversee the collection of garbage, rubbish, trash, debris and recyclables.

SILVICULTURAL USES

The development, cultivation and reproduction of trees.

SOURCE SEPARATION

The separation of recyclable materials from the waste stream at the point of waste generation.

TIRES

Rings or bands of rubber, either solid or hollow and inflated, placed over the rims of wheels to provide traction, resistance to wear or other properties, limited to passenger cars and light vehicles.

USED OIL

Any motor previously used in machinery, but not including other petroleum fluids.

WASTE

Products and materials to be discarded after use from any premises within the Village of Williamsville.

YARD WASTE

Grass, leaves, brush, plants, weeds or dirt materials from vegetable and flower gardens, lawns and yards; or ash from fireplaces or wood stoves.