Norwood, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 136 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 136-2

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have meanings indicated below: GARBAGE Food wastes, food wrappers, containers, nonrecyclables or other materials resulting from the use, consumption and preparation of food or drink, as well as other expended, used or discarded materials, such as paper, plastic, metal, rags or glass, etc., or any other wastes generated from day-to-day activities of a household, business or public or quasi-public facility. GROUNDS AND EXTERIOR PROPERTY Any area of a building or lot, excluding porch areas, not enclosed within the walls of a building, including public rights-of-way, sidewalks and the areas between sidewalks and streets, which are adjacent to a property. PORCH AREA Includes any open and/or partially enclosed porches or decks as well as entrances and/or exits which are in the public view. PUBLIC VIEW Areas of any property that are visible by pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the public right-of-way or visible from the exterior ground level of adjoining properties. SOLID WASTE Includes materials or substances that are discarded as being spent, worthless or useless, including but not limited to materials or substances such as garbage, refuse, industrial and commercial wastes, sludge from air or water treatment facilities, rubbish, tires, ashes, incinerator residue, construction and demolition debris, discarded motor vehicles, discarded household and commercial appliances and discarded furniture. An object shall be presumed to be discarded or rejected solid waste when the object is stored, placed or left on the grounds or exterior of the property in the view of neighbors or passersby under circumstances which meet any of the following criteria: A. The object produces an offensive smell. B. The object is of a type designed for interior use or made of materials which are suitable only for the interior use, and the object is left outside and exposed to precipitation. C. The object has reached a degree of dilapidation or disrepair that can reasonably be presumed to render the material unsuitable for or incapable of being used for its original intended purpose or some other reasonable purpose. TRASH RECEPTACLE A container that is nonabsorbent, watertight, and durable having a tight-fitting lid in place. Plastic bags are not considered durable containers. WEEDS Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; provided, however; this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.