For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHEMICAL WATER CONDITIONER. A water softening chemical or other substance containing phosphorus which is intended to treat water for use in machines for washing laundry.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any premises used for the purpose of carrying on or exercising any trade, business, profession, vocation, or commercial or charitable activity, including, but not limited to, laundries, hotels, motels, and food or restaurant establishments.
HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCT. Any product, including, but not limited to, soaps, detergents, laundry bleaches and laundry additives used for domestic or commercial cleaning purposes, including, but not limited to, the cleaning of fabrics, dishes, food utensils and household and commercial premises. HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCT does not mean foods, drugs, cosmetics or personal care items, such as toothpaste, shampoo or hand soap.
PERSON. Any individual, proprietor of a commercial establishment, corporation, municipality, the state, or any department, agency or subdivision of the state, and any partnership, unincorporated association or other legal entity.
PHOSPHORUS. Elemental phosphorus.
TRACE QUANTITY. An incidental amount of phosphorus which is not part of the household cleaning product formulation, and is present only as a consequence of manufacturing, and does not exceed 0.5% of the content of the product by weight expressed as elemental phosphorus.
(Prior Code, § 4.11.020) (Ord. 70, passed 2-1-1993)