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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Litter” means and includes all types of garbage, refuse, trash, and waste material;

“Litter bag” means a bag, sack, or other container made of any material which is large enough to serve as a receptacle for litter inside the vehicle of any person, and is not limited to the state approved litter bag but must be similar in size and capacity;

“Litter receptacle” means an appropriately sized and shaped litter storage and collection receptacle intended to be used for the purpose of containing litter deposited therein, and includes but is not limited to those containers approved by the Department of Ecology as to standards as to size, shape, capacity, and color and bearing the state anti-litter symbol;

“Person” means any industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, individual or other entity whatsoever;

“Public place” means any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings. “Public place” also means any area that is used or held out for use by the public whether owned or operated by public or private interests, and shall include lakes, rivers, streams and other waterways;

“Vehicle” means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. “Vehicle” also means any boat, ship, vessel, barge, or other floating craft. [Ord. 38 § 1, 1996.]