7.12.030 Definitions.
As used in this uniform litter control code, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. All words used in the present tense include the future and past tense; all words in the plural number include the singular number, and all words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is mandatory and not merely directory.
A. “City” means the city of Lynnwood.
B. “Handbill” means any printed or written matter, excluding newspapers, which advertises for sale any commodity, or thing, or which directs attention to any business or other activity or event of any kind.
C. “Highway” is synonymous with and includes street, road and alley.
D. “Litter” means all solid wastes, including but not limited to containers, packages, wrappings, printed matter or other material thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, but not including the wastes of the primary processes of mining, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
E. “Litter bag” means a bag, sack, or other container, made of any material, which is large enough to serve as a receptacle for litter inside the vehicle or watercraft of any person.
F. “Litter receptacle” means those containers meeting minimum requirements of state regulations of the State Department of Ecology.
G. “Newspaper” means any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law.
H. “Park” means a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other area in the city, devoted to active or passive outdoor recreation.
I. “Person” means any individual, industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, or other entity, whatsoever.
J. “Private property” means any property not publicly owned or held out for use by the public.
K. “Public place” means any area that is used or held out for use by the public whether owned or operated by public or private interests.
L. “Solid waste” means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, swill, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles or parts thereof, and discarded commodities.
M. “State regulations” means the regulations duly promulgated and adopted by the State Department of Ecology pursuant to Chapter 34.04 RCW, and codified or prepared for codification as part of the Washington Administrative Code.
N. “Vehicle” includes every device capable of being moved upon a public street and in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public street, excepting devices moved by human or animal power or used exclusively upon stationary rail or tracks.
O. “Watercraft” means any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft. (Ord. 828 § 2, 1976)