North Syracuse, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 178 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 178-3

A. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: BALCONY A platform extending from the wall of a building. DEBRIS Includes all materials resulting from the construction, excavation, renovation, equipping, remodeling, repair or demolition of structures, property or roads as well as materials consisting of vegetation resulting from land clearing and grubbing, utility line maintenance and seasonal and storm-related cleanup. Such materials include, but are not limited to, bricks, concrete and other masonry material, soil, rock, wood, wall coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures, nonasbestos insulation, roofing shingles, asphaltic pavements, glass, window frames, electrical wiring and components, plastics, carpeting, foam padding, linoleum, metals, or any combinations thereof which are incidental to construction, excavation, renovation, equipping, remodeling, repair or demolition. DECK An uncovered porch. GARBAGE Includes all putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from growing, processing, marketing and preparing food items, including the container in which packaged. MOTOR VEHICLE Includes all vehicles as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 125 . The term "motor vehicle" as used in this chapter shall also include all-terrain vehicles as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2281 and snowmobiles as defined by New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 2221 . PORCH A roofed-over structure projecting from the wall or walls of a main structure, whether or not open to the weather. RUBBISH Includes all discarded or worthless nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, including but not limited to paper and paper products, rags, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, metals, plastics, tires, bedding, cloth, crockery, furniture, appliances and similar items. SOLID WASTE Includes all putrescible and nonputrescible materials and substances discarded or rejected as having served their original intended use or as being spent, useless, worthless or in excess to the owner at the time of such discard or rejection, including but not limited to household and commercial garbage, industrial waste, rubbish, debris, litter, and ashes. B. All other terms as used in this chapter shall have their common and ordinary meaning.