8.16.020 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section.
A. “Aircraft” is any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designated for navigation or for flight in the air. “Aircraft” includes helicopters and lighter-than-air dirigibles and balloons.
B. “Authorized private receptacle” is a litter storage and collection receptacle as required and authorized by ACC 8.08.070.
C. “Commercial handbill” is any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature which:
1. Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity or thing; or
2. Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment, or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales; or
3. Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged for the purpose of private gain or profit; but the terms of this subdivision shall not apply where an admission fee is charged or a collection is taken up for the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to such meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind when either of the same is held, given or takes place in connection with the dissemination of information which is not restricted under the ordinary rules of decency, good morals, public peace, safety and good order; provided, that nothing contained in this subdivision shall be any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind without a license, where such license is or may be required by any law of this state, or under any ordinance of this city; or
4. While containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominantly and essentially an advertisement, and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes, or for the private benefit and gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor.
D. “Garbage” is putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
E. “Enforcing authority” shall be the director of public works or designee who is authorized and directed to carry out the provisions of Chapter 8.16 ACC et seq.
F. “Litter” is “garbage,” “refuse” and “rubbish,” as defined in this section and all other waste material which is deposited as prohibited in this chapter and tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare.
G. “Newspaper” is any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service, 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, means and includes any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four issues per year, and sold to the public.
H. “Noncommercial handbill” is any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper, booklet or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature not included in the definitions of a commercial handbill or newspaper.
I. “Park” is a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the city, owned or used by the city and devoted to active or passive recreation.
J. “Private premises” is any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, or for commercial purposes whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and includes any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
K. “Public place” means and includes any and all streets, avenues, ways, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or public rights-of-way, planting and parking strips, squares, triangles whether open to the use of the public or not, and the space above or beneath the same, and all public spaces, grounds and buildings.
L. “Refuse” is all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
M. “Rubbish” is nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
N. “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. (Ord. 4276 § 2, 1988; 1957 code § 7.12.020.)