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Article II. Garbage and Solid Waste Containment
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

“Authorized private receptacle,” “garbage,” “litter,” “private premises,” “refuse,” “rubbish,” and “street” shall have the same meaning as provided in SCC 8.10.010.

“Private service providers/service provider” means any entity or person who provides for the collection, storage, treatment, transportation, processing, and disposal within the city of any solid waste of another person or entity including recyclable materials, hazardous materials, or any other types of waste, for disposal, salvage, recycling or any other purpose.

“Residential solid waste” means household trash, solid waste and recyclables produced by city residents on or in their private premises within the city.

“Responsible party” means an owner, occupant or other person or entity having control over a structure, private premises or parcel of land. The owner of the structure, private premises or parcel of land means the person(s) or entity shown in the records of the county recorder. If there is more than one owner, the owners are jointly and severally presumed to be a responsible party.

“Solid waste/trash” means all waste, including garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, containable rubbish, filth, construction and demolition waste, brush, bulk waste, metal goods or prohibited substances when these terms are not specifically noted in this chapter. [Ord. 2021-02 § 1, 1-26-2021; Res. 2021-03 § 1 (Exh. A), 1-26-2021].