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Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 13-37

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Sec. 13-37. - Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein: Garbage means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. Litter means "garbage," "refuse," and "rubbish" as defined in this section and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as prohibited by this article, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare. Newspaper means any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service, in accordance with federal statutes or regulations and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law; and, in addition thereto, shall mean and include any periodical or current magazine regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year, and sold to the public. Park means a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other public area in the city, owned or used by the city and devoted to active or passive recreation. Private premises means any dwelling, house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited 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. 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. Refuse means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and solid market and industrial wastes. Rubbish means nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials. Vehicle means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (Ord. of 4-3-62, § 2)

Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH13HESA_ARTIIILI_S13-37DEFetched: 11/1/2026