(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Rejected food waste, and shall include, but is not limited to, every waste accumulation of animal, fruit, or vegetable matter used or intended for food, and wastes from the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in, or storing of meat, fish, fowl, fruit, or vegetables.
HEALTH OFFICER. The County Health Officer, or his or her authorized representative.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partnership.
REFUSE. Any combination of garbage and/or rubbish.
RUBBISH. Such matter as ashes, cans, metalware, broken glass, crockery, dirt, sweepings, boxes, wood, grass, weeds, or litter of any kind.
(B) Removal of refuse that is detrimental to the public health. When the Health Officer, or his or her authorized representative, shall determine that any person is accumulating, or permitting the accumulation of, refuse in other than a lawful and sanitary matter, the Health Officer shall order the removal of the refuse from the premises within a period of time as deemed reasonable by the Health Officer under the circumstances. The order shall be in writing, and shall be delivered to the person, in person, or by mail to the last known address of the person. The refuse must be removed to an approved sanitary landfill. If the person fails or refuses to remove the refuse as ordered by the Health Officer, the Health Officer will report the violation to the County Prosecuting Attorney, to cause proceedings to be commenced against the person violating this section, and to prosecute said matter to final determination.
(Ord. 4 1981, passed 3-16-1981)