§ 10-88. Definitions.

Building materials. As used in this article, "building materials" shall include but shall not be limited to lumber, drywall, bricks, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete or cement, nails, screws or any other materials used in constructing any structure.

Garbage. As used in this article, "garbage" is the accumulation or individual pieces of trash, refuse, or litter specifically including, but not limited to, containers once containing edible products, drinkable products or usable materials, as well as dead animals (or parts thereof) and discarded edible or drinkable items.

Junk. As used in this article, "junk" means any unused or unusable furniture or lawn furniture; machinery; appliances or parts thereof, including but not limited to inoperable motor vehicles of any kind; unusable push mowers or riding mowers; tractors; non-functioning bicycles; motorized and non-motorized boats that do not have a current or valid registration; unusable or unsafe children's toys; any vehicle, because of mechanical condition, missing parts or deterioration or that cannot be operated or driven; unused stoves or other appliances stored in the open; remnants of woods, metal or any other material or other cast-off material of any kind whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use.

Junk automobiles. As used in this article, "junk automobiles" shall include any motor vehicle which is not licensed for use upon the highways of the State of Michigan, and shall also include, whether so licensed or not, any motor vehicle which is inoperative.

Recreational vehicles. As used in this article, "recreational vehicles" means snowmobiles; all terrain vehicles; boats (motorized and non-motorized); campers; travel trailers; utility trailers; snowmobile trailers; boat trailers; golf carts or other similar recreational vehicles.

Responsible party. Owner, occupant, possessor, person, firm, corporation, lessee, representative or agent of a bank which owns or has legal right to foreclosed or otherwise unoccupied property, or other legal entity of property located in the township in which this article applies or refers.

Rubbish. As used in this article, "rubbish" means waste papers, tinware or aluminumware, tin or aluminum cans, tin or aluminum cuttings, box, glass, straw, shavings, barrels, lumber, paper cartons, rocks, lawn cuttings or trimmings.

(Ord. No. 131, § 5, 3-20-2012)