(A) Unless the context clearly indicates a contrary meaning, the following rules of construction shall apply in interpreting this subchapter:
(1) Words used in the present tense include the future;
(2) The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular;
(3) The word “shall” is always mandatory; the word “may” is permissive;
(4) The word “used” or “occupied,” as applied to any land or building, includes the words “arranged or designed or intended to be used or occupied.”
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Words not herein defined are used with a meaning of standard usage.
BOARD. The Garrett County Board of County Commissioners.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. The County Administrator to the Board of County Commissioners.
FILTH. Waste matter, any foul matter and anything that soils or defiles, excluding food waste.
INSPECTOR. The person designated by the Board to administer this subchapter.
NONCONFORMING REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SITE. A refuse collection and disposal site lawfully existing on the effective date of this subchapter which does not comply with 1 or more of the standards prescribed in § 50.36.
REFUSE. Anything that is refused or thrown away as worthless or useless or waste matter, including the residual ash from agricultural, commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal and residential uses, with the exclusion of ash resulting from the combustion of coal or wood. Solid waste, garbage, sewage sludge, medical waste, trash, industrial sludges, and industrial solid and liquid waste are among the things to be included and regulated by this subchapter.
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SITE. An establishment, property or place of business that is maintained, operated or used for the disposal or storage of refuse, rubbish, filth or any other matter or thing that is or may become injurious to the health or comfort of the inhabitants of this county.
RUBBISH. Waste or rejected matter and anything thrown away as worthless, excluding food waste.
STRUCTURE. A combination of materials assembled, constructed or erected at a fixed location, the use of which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground. The word STRUCTURE shall include any part thereof.
(1986 Code, § 260-16) (Ord. —, passed 7-19-1988; Am. Ord. —, passed 10-12-1993)