As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health of Wilson Borough or any officer or authorized
representative thereof.
ERADICATION
The elimination of rodents or insects and other pest life
from any building, lot or premises through the use of traps, baiting,
fumigation or any other method of extermination approved by the Board
of Health and subject to applicable laws relating to poisonous substances
and fumigants.
HARBORAGE
Any condition which provides shelter or protection for rodents,
insects or other pest life.
PERSON IN CONTROL
The owner or part owner of a building, lot or premises, whether
an individual, partnership or corporation; the agent or occupant of
a building, lot or premises; or any person who has the use or custody
of the same or any part thereof, whether an individual, partnership
or corporation.
RATPROOFING
The treatment or shielding, with material impervious to rodent
gnawing, of all actual or potential openings in the exterior and interior
walls, ground or first floors, roofs, foundations, basements, sidewalk
gratings and other places that may be reached by rodents from the
ground or by climbing or burrowing.
[Amended 1-22-1996 by Ord. No. 654, approved 1-22-1996 ]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable for each
offense by a fine of not more than $300 and costs of prosecution or,
upon default in payment of the fine and costs, by imprisonment in
the county jail for a period not to exceed 30 days, and each day of
the continuance of a violation shall be deemed to constitute a separate
offense.