This thread reminds me of a conversation I had with an (A)lley
(I)nspector last Winter.

AI - Sir, you have to get rid of the refuse you have in the alley.

Me - Excuse me?

AI - You have a pile of dirt in the alley.

Me - dirt is refuse?

AI - Yes.

Me - But it's dirt.

AI - It is refuse.

Me - How can dirt be refuse?

AI - Weeds will start growing in it

Me - It's composting (dug up lawn) over an old weed patch.

AI - Compost goes in the back yard.

ME - what-ever.

AI - I'm only giving you a warning, please clean it up.

Here it is, January in Chicago and I'm going to move a pile of
dirt/compost/mulch etc. Luckily Ma nature cooperated and the temps
rose into the 60's and some rain help defrost it. Moved it onto the
other side of the fence, into a neighbors garden area (which I wanted
to do in Spring) that was solid weeds the year before (hence weeds all
over the alley also). A few days later we got about 10 - 12'' of
snow. I was picturing the guy coming back and digging through snow
looking for dirt LOL.