For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD OF HEALTH. A local board of health as defined in I.C. 16-18-2-210 and referred to in I.C. 16-20.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST (derived from 68 IAC 9-l-l(b)(2)). A situation in which the private financial interest of a Howard County Official, Howard County Official’s spouse, ex-spouse, siblings, in-laws, children and/or un-emancipated child, may influence the Howard County Official’s judgment in the performance of a public duty.
HEALTH OFFICER. The person, appointed as specified in I.C. 16-20-2-16, or his/her duly authorized representative, as specified in I.C. 16-2-1-14, who may conduct inspections and make a final decision on an enforcement action.
HEARING BOARD. Shall be comprised of three individuals, the current Health Officer or his or her designee, and two current Howard County Board of Health members or community members appointed by the Board’s president to serve.
HOWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The local Health Department in Howard County or authorized representative having jurisdiction.
HOWARD COUNTY OFFICIAL. Any Official of Howard County, Indiana.
IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD. A significant threat or danger to health that is considered to exist when there is evidence sufficient to show that a product, practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation that requires immediate correction or cessation to prevent the avoidable breeding of mosquitoes.
INSPECTION. A visit by the regulatory authority to determine whether standing or flowing water exists on a person’s property which poses an imminent health hazard.
ORDER (derived from I.C. 4-21.5-1-9). A Howard County Health Department action of particular applicability that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities, or other legal interests of one or more specific persons.
PERSON. A person, individual, association, firm, corporation, agency, municipality, government, governmental subdivision, institution, public body; or other legal entity.
STANDING WATER OR FLOWING WATER. Any body of water in which mosquitoes breed, or are likely to breed.
(Ord. 2015-BCCO-34, passed 12-21-15)