§ 19-3. Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Authorized container. A term collectively referring to authorized trash containers and authorized recycling containers approved by the director and assigned by the city to residential and multi-family dwelling units.
Authorized recycling container. A storage and collection receptacle or container designed for placement and collection of residential recyclable material which has been authorized to be used as such by the director.
Authorized trash container. A storage and collection receptacle or container designed for placement and collection of residential garbage and residential trash which has been authorized to be used as such by the director.
Business day. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week, excluding city observed holidays, inclement weather days and any other weekday on which the department's administrative offices are closed.
Bulk waste. Residential solid waste that is not suitable because of size or weight to be placed in authorized trash containers. These items include, but are not limited to, appliances ("white goods"), furniture, mattresses, large yard toys, yard furniture and other large items associated with and incidental to the ordinary conduct of a residential dwelling unit, including residential building material waste. "Bulk waste" is not clothes, bagged waste, toys, or any other small items that could be placed in an authorized trash container but have been placed at curbside in cardboard boxes, bags or other containers. Bagged grass clippings and bagged leaves are considered bulk waste because the plastic bags in which they are placed are not considered recyclable and the labor involved to remove the contents is not cost-effective.
Commercial waste. Waste generated by any activity, including business activity conducted in a residential dwelling unit, including waste generated at apartments and condominiums that are not eligible for and do not receive city collection services, not incidental to the ordinary conduct of a residential dwelling unit. "Commercial waste" does not include vegetative waste generated by a person engaged by a resident to perform routine lawn care at the resident's dwelling unit.
Contractor. A person who performs a service for a fee.
Contractor waste. Solid waste produced or generated during the construction, remodeling or repair of structures or fixtures; or the removal of trees, parts of trees, or limbs by a contractor.
Cubic yard. A measure of volume as applied to bulk waste. The mathematical formula typically used to determine a pile of bulk waste is as follows: One-half (½) the base width of the pile multiplied by the height of the pile multiplied by length of the pile (½W×H×L). However, to assist the public in determining volume, the following examples are provided:
One (1) cubic yard—Equivalent to the size of two (2) ninety-gallon trash containers.
Two (2) cubic yards—Equivalent to the size of four (4) ninety-gallon trash containers.
Three (3) cubic yards—Equivalent to the size of six (6) ninety-gallon trash containers.
Six (6) cubic yards—Equivalent to the size of twelve (12) ninety-gallon trash containers.
Nine (9) cubic yards—Equivalent to the size of eighteen (18) ninety-gallon trash containers.
Department. The Newport News Department of Public Works.
Director. The Director of the Newport News Department of Public Works, together with the department's staff as assigned or designated by the City Code or the Director.
Dwelling unit. A single housing unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one (1) or more persons, which contains permanent provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, eating and sanitation within the unit, at all times, including both residential dwelling units and multi-family dwelling units that are billed as single-family use through the waterworks department.
Dumpster. A metal or plastic container generally used for automated collection of non-residential solid waste containing doors and lids which may be secured to prevent the contents of the dumpster from escaping.
Exigent circumstances. Exigent circumstances include, but are not limited to, inclement weather, seasonal increases in volume, equipment failure, acts of God and any other circumstance which causes an interruption of normal department operations.
Hazardous waste. Any waste regulated by state or federal law which, by reason of properties or quantities, is considered hazardous and therefore requires special disposal, including but not limited to (i) petroleum and petroleum based products, thinners and distillates; and (ii) toxic chemicals.
Land-clearing debris. Discarded material associated with the removal of natural and manmade objects from property with the intent to create open space on the property.
Liquid waste. Not a "gas" or a "solid" as those terms are commonly defined, or may become such due to changes in temperature.
Litter. Solid waste intentionally or carelessly thrown or deposited outdoors on the ground or into water, and/or not into a container designed to accept such litter, generally small enough to be easily carried by a person, including but not limited to cans, bottles, food containers and wrappers, cigarette packs and butts, newspapers, coffee and soft drink cups, and other small metal, paper and plastic products.
Multi-family container. A container authorized by the director for collection of solid waste generated by multi-family residential dwellings.
Multi-family dwelling. A building containing three (3) or more dwelling units entirely surrounded by a yard.
Non-conforming multi-family dwelling. A multi-family dwelling characterized by a non-conforming use of land - any use of a lot which was previously lawful, but which does not conform to the applicable regulations of the zoning district in which it is located, either on the effective date of Chapter 45 of the City Code or as a result of any subsequent amendment thereto.
Non-residential property. Property which is neither zoned residential, nor on which an occupied residential dwelling unit is located.
Non-residential solid waste. A term collectively referring to any solid waste emanating from or generated on non-residential property.
Non-residential waste. A term collectively referring to any waste emanating from or generated on non-residential property.
Occupied residential dwelling unit. A dwelling unit that is currently being used by its occupants as a residential dwelling unit which is served by active residential water service provided by the city.
Odor. An unpleasant sensation that results when human olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by a aroma emanating from a solid waste container.
Person. A human being or any legal entity, unless otherwise intended by the context in which the term is used.
Recyclable material. Solid waste material that has been authorized by the director to be placed in an authorized recycling container, specifically excluding hazardous waste.
Resident. A person residing in a residential dwelling unit in the city.
Residential building material waste. Wood, metal, vinyl, and/or other extra, unused or waste material generated from the remodeling or repair of a residential dwelling unit by its owner or occupant, specifically excluding hazardous waste.
Residential dwelling unit. A term referring to a single-family residential dwelling or a two-family residential dwelling.
Residential trash. Readily putrescible discarded materials composed of animal, vegetable or other organic matter which are incidental to the ordinary conduct of a residential dwelling unit, specifically excluding hazardous waste.
Residential recyclable material. Certain glass, plastic, metal, paper products, and other materials authorized by the director to be placed in an authorized recycling container which have been generated by occupants of a residential dwelling unit, specifically excluding hazardous waste.
Residential solid waste. A term collectively referring to bulk waste, residential vegetative waste, residential trash, residential recyclable material, and residential trash, specifically excluding hazardous waste.
Residential trash. Discarded solid waste composed of plastic, paper, cardboard, metal or other packaging material and containers which are incidental to the ordinary conduct of a residential dwelling unit which may be disposed of in an authorized trash container, but specifically excluding hazardous waste, contractor generated waste, and commercial waste.
Residential water service. Water service provided by the city through a residential water account.
Single-family residential dwelling. A structure that (i) contains only one (1) dwelling unit, and (ii) is served by residential water service provided by the city.
Solid waste. Any waste that is not a "gas" or "liquid," as those terms are commonly defined, or may become such due to changes in temperature.
Solid waste container. A manmade enclosed container used to store solid waste.
Special waste. Any waste material which, because of its physical characteristics, chemical makeup, or biological nature requires either special handling procedures and permitting, or poses an unusual threat to human health, equipment, property, or the environment. This definition will include asbestos to the extent it is not otherwise designated hazardous waste by law.
Street. The paved or vehicular travel portion of a public or private way in the city suitable for use by solid waste collections vehicles.
Trash. Discarded materials composed of plastic, paper, cardboard, metal or other packaging material and containers, specifically excluding recyclable materials and hazardous waste.
Two-family residential dwelling. A structure that contains only two (2) dwelling units which share a common wall, floor or ceiling, and is either entirely surrounded by a yard or served by residential water service, or both.
Vegetative waste. Branches, twigs, brush, shrubs, and tree limbs resulting from lawn maintenance activities incidental to the ordinary conduct of a residential dwelling unit. Vegetative waste does not include tree limbs or logs which exceed six (6) feet in length or six (6) inches in diameter, tree stumps, soil, loose grass clippings, loose leaves or other loose vegetative material.
Waste. Materials and products (i) which have little or no economic value, or (ii) have been thrown away, disposed of, discarded or abandoned.
(Ord. No. 6443-07, § 1; Ord. No. 7204-15)
(Ord. No. 6443-07, § 1; Ord. No. 7204-15)