A. 
The following provisions shall constitute the Sanitary Code of the City of New Castle and may be cited as such.
B. 
The Sanitary Code contemplates the general supervisions of all matters not otherwise provided for by law pertaining to the health protection and promotion, and sanitary conditions of the City and the abatement of all nuisances prejudicial or suspected of being prejudicial to the health of the citizens or any of them, and for the prevention of the development and spread of communicable disease and the prevention of amelioration of other diseases or conditions inimical or suspected of being inimical to the public health.
A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Board of Health of the City of New Castle, specifically appointed as such and to whom are delegated certain powers and duties under the statutes and the charter and ordinances of the City of New Castle.
CITY
Refers to the City of New Castle.
EMPLOY
Means and include retain, hire or engage.
INSPECTOR
Means an authorized representative of the Board of Health.
OWNER
Means and includes agent, manager, proprietor, lessee, person, co-partnership, company, association, firm or corporation, or prospective owner or agent, business or establishment.
OWNING
Means and include controlling, leasing, acting as agent for, conducting, operating, managing, maintaining occupying.
PERMIT
Permission in writing of the Board of Health, issued according to the provisions of this code, or any statute, or of the rules or regulations of the Board of Health.
PERSON
Means and includes any individual, firm, association or corporation.
B. 
All the words in the plural number shall include the singular number and all the words in the singular number shall include the plural.