Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of vectors by eliminating harborage areas,
by removing food sources or making them inaccessible, by poisoning, spraying,
fumigating, trapping or any other legal vector elimination method which is
not injurious to human health or the safety of domestic animals.
GARBAGE
The animal and/or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking, serving or nonconsumption of food.
INFESTATION
The presence of vectors within or contiguous to a structure or premises.
INSPECTION OFFICER
The Municipal Health Officer, a staff member of the Joint Vector
Control Program and/or any other persons authorized in writing by the governing
body of the Borough of Marcus Hook to conduct inspection and administrative
procedures to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
JUNK
All large items of rubbish, including but not limited to:
(2)
Nonoperable appliances (such as refrigerators or stoves).
OCCUPANT
Any person living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or actually having
possession of, a dwelling unit or a rooming unit, except that in dwelling
units a temporary guest will not be considered an "occupant."
OWNER
Any person who, alone or joint-severally with others:
(1)
Shall have legal title to any premises, dwelling or dwelling unit, with
or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
(2)
Shall have charge, care or control of any premises, dwelling or dwelling
unit, as owner or agent of the owner, or as an executor, administrator, trustee,
assignee of rents or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person
thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions
of this chapter to the same extent as if he were the owner.
PERSON
Any individual, business, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PREMISES
All areas of a property, including all interior, exterior, grounds
and yard spaces.
RUBBISH
Solid wastes other than garbage, consisting of either:
(1)
Combustible wastes such as paper, cardboard, plastic, yard clippings
and wood; or
(2)
Noncombustible wastes such as metal, glass and crockery.
STRUCTURE
Any man-made construction or building which is located on any part
of the premises.
URBANIZED AREA
Any area which is located within 1,000 feet of either:
(1)
Any structure which is designed for human occupancy for any purpose,
be it residential, business or leisure-time, at any time of the day or night;
or
(2)
A public or privately owned outdoor recreation site.
VECTOR
An organism which, either directly or indirectly via microorganisms
which it carries, can transmit disease to man. For the purposes of this chapter,
the term "vector" shall ordinarily but not exclusively refer to rodent, insect
or vermin species.
VECTORPROOF
Describing a form of construction which prevents the ingress or egress
of vectors to and from a given space or structure or which prevents vectors
from gaining access to food, water or harborage.