§ 52-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.

ABANDON

The relinquishment of any item of personal property and/or litter with the intention of not reclaiming it nor resuming its ownership or enjoyment; and intent shall be presumed at the expiration of 48 hours from the time of abandonment.

ASHES

Residue from fires used for cooking and heating and on-site incineration.

DUMPSTER

A bulk storage container for garbage and other waste materials that can be hauled directly to the point of disposal or emptied into a larger compactor-type truck for disposal.

LITTER

Includes:

A. 

Garbage, refuse, trash or rubbish or any nauseous or offensive matter, such as material from a kitchen, store, restaurant, food stand, etc.

B. 

All waste materials customarily handled or collected by refuse collectors or junk dealers.

C. 

Items known as junk, regardless of size, discarded or abandoned by reason of obsolescence, age or state of repair or intended to be discarded, abandoned or junked.

D. 

Discarded reading material, newspapers, magazines or similar paper goods.

E. 

Cans, bottles, containers, boxes, cartons or wrappers, with or without contents.

THROWING OR DEPOSITING OR ABANDONING

Includes throwing from a vehicle of any type or from an aircraft or boat.

TOWN

The Town of Oneonta, New York.

WASTE MATERIALS

All trash, refuse, junk, offal and discarded items, including rubbish.