§ 74-27. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Egregious litter means all litter, as such term is defined in this article, exceeding ten pounds in weight or 15 cubic feet in volume; any discarded or abandoned substance in any weight or volume if biomedical waste, hazardous waste, or a hazardous substance; or any substance or material dumped for commercial purposes.

Handbill means any printed or written matter, any sample or device, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, flyer or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature which:

(1)

Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, service, business, opportunity or thing; or

(2)

Directs attention to any business or mercantile or commercial establishment or other activity, for the purpose of either directly or indirectly promoting the interest thereof by sales; or

(3)

Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition or event of any kind, for which an admission fee is charged; or

(4)

While containing reading matter other than advertising matter, is predominately and essentially an advertisement, and is distributed or circulated for advertising purposes or for the private benefit and economic gain of any person so engaged as advertiser or distributor; and

(5)

Handbills for political, charitable and other nonprofit purposes are exempt from this article.

Litter means any discarded or abandoned:

(1)

Refuse, rubbish, junk, or other waste material; or

(2)

Dead animals that are not subject to the provisions of the O.C.G.A. § 4-5-4.

Private property means any dwelling house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling house, building or other structure.

Property open to the public means the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or watercourse or the shores or beaches thereof; any public park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; timberlands or forests; and residential, institutional, commercial or industrial properties.

Vehicle means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.

( Ord. No. 663 , pt. I, 3-18-14)