For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHEMICAL INVESTIGATION SITE. A clandestine drug lab site that is under notice and order for cleanup and/or remediation as a public health nuisance, as authorized by M.S. Chapter 145A, as it may be amended from time to time, and this or other applicable city ordinance.
CHILD. Any person less than 18 years of age.
CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB OPERATION. The unlawful manufacture or attempt to manufacture a controlled substance within any area of a structure, such as a dwelling, building, motor vehicle, trailer, boat or other structure or appliance.
CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB SITE. Any parts of a structure, such as a dwelling, building, motor vehicle, trailer or appliance, occupied or affected by conditions and/or chemicals, typically associated with a clandestine drug lab operation.
CLEANUP. Proper removal and/or containment of substances hazardous to humans and/or the environment at a chemical investigation site. CLEANUP is a part of remediation.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. A drug, substance or immediate precursor in M.S. § 152.02, Schedules I through V, as they may be amended from time to time. The term shall not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, intoxicating liquors or tobacco.
OWNER. Any person, firm or corporation who owns, in whole or in part, the land and/or structures, such as buildings, motor vehicle, trailer, boat or other appliance, at a clandestine drug lab site.
PUBLIC HEALTH AUTHORITY. The Public Health Director and the Deputy Public Health Director, or their designees, or other designated individuals or agents who are authorized to act as agents of the City Council members in their role as the Community Health Board, pursuant to the Local Public Health Act, M.S. §§ 145A.09 to 145A.12, as they may be amended from time to time (hereinafter designated as “Public Health”).
PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCE. Has the meaning attributed to it in M.S. § 145A.02(17), as it may be amended from time to time.
REMEDIATION. Methods, such as assessment, evaluation, testing, venting, detergent scrubbing, enclosure, encapsulation, demolition and/or removal of contaminated materials from a chemical investigation site.
STRUCTURE. A dwelling, building, motor vehicle, trailer, boat, appliance or any other/area or location, either fixed or temporary.
(Ord. 123, passed 10-18-2004)