Maybrook, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 149 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 149-3

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: COMMERCIAL PREMISES A building, structure or land used for any purpose other than for single-family or multifamily purposes, including premises used for retail purposes, business purposes or industrial purposes, and mixed commercial and residential purposes, such as an apartment in a commercial building. DUMPSTER A transportable container for storage and disposal of garbage. EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREA Those portions of a building that are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected thereon. GARBAGE Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of food. INFESTATION The presence of insects, rodents, vermin and other pests. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE Any motor vehicle which is partially dismantled or wrecked or is no longer intended for or in condition for legal use upon the public highways. LITTER Garbage, refuse and rubbish, as herein defined, and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare. MULTIFAMILY PREMISES Any building which is used as a home or residence with more than one dwelling unit, other than a single-family residence, together with any garage or other accessory buildings and the lot upon which such building or buildings are constructed. PERSON Includes the owner, tenant, occupant or any other person, firm or corporation directly or indirectly in control of any premises, building or part thereof. REFUSE All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street sweepings, dead animals and solid market and industrial wastes. RUBBISH Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, woodpiles, abandoned refrigerators, abandoned stoves, glass, bedding, crockery and materials. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE A building which is occupied exclusively as the home or residence of a single family, together with any garage or other accessory buildings and the lot upon which such building or buildings are constructed. UNOCCUPIED HAZARD Any building or part thereof which remains unoccupied for a period of more than one year, with either doors, windows or other openings broken, removed, boarded or sealed up, or any building under construction upon which little or no construction work has been performed for a period of more than one year from issuance of a building permit and commencement of construction.