§ 15-61. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Director means the District Health Director or duly authorized representatives.

    Hardware cloth means wire screening of such thickness and spacing as to afford reasonable protection against the entrance of rats and mice.

    Occupant means a person who as tenant or lessee occupies or is in possession of a premises.

    Owner means a person who, alone or jointly with another or others, holds beneficial ownership of a premises; and an agent, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian having charge, care, management or control of a premises.

    Rat harborage means any place where rats are living and nesting.

    Ratproofing means closing openings in building foundations and openings under and around doors, windows, vents and other places, which may or could provide means of entry for rats, in a manner approved by the Director, with concrete, sheet iron, hardware cloth or any other type of material approved by the Director.

    (Code 1993, § 14-41; Code 2004, § 54-81)

    Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

(Code 1993, § 14-41; Code 2004, § 54-81)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.