For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BASIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES. Those services rendered in an effort to control, confine, subdue or extinguish a fire of any kind.
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND TOXIC MATERIALS. Substances which pose an unreasonable risk to public health, safety or property or a risk of explosion, chemical instability or contamination of air, soil, surface water, including, but not limited to, substances in either a solid, liquid or gaseous form which are explosive, radioactive, carcinogenic, poisonous, flammable or corrosive to organic matter.
PERSON(S). Includes a natural person, a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or any other entity recognized by law, except an agency of federal, state, county or local government.
RELATED EMERGENCY SERVICE. Those services rendered by the Fire Department, other than basic fire protection services, including, but not limited to, rescue operations in general, assistance provided at the scene of an automobile collision and/or services rendered in connection with a hazardous waste or toxic materials emergency (including abatement, mitigation, clean-up, standby at the scene and mutual aid rendered by or to other fire departments).
(Prior Code, Ch. XXV, § 5.06) (Ord. 1993-1, passed - -)