The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context indicates a different meaning.
ANIMAL LIVESTOCK. Any type of farm animal kept or raised for use or pleasure, including, but not limited to, horses, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, llamas, zebras, emus, ostriches, buffalo, camels, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, and birds kept in aviaries. Dogs and cats are specifically excluded.
ANIMAL LIVESTOCK KEEPING. Owning and/or caring for horses or other animal livestock on privately owned, commercial or residential or other property within the city.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP). A practice, method, approach, or combination of practices, based on research, field-testing, and expert review to be the most effective and practicable means of storing, handling, removing, and disposing of livestock manure.
COMPOSTING. The process by which biological decomposition of organic solid waste is carried out under controlled aerobic conditions, and which stabilizes the organic fraction into a material which
can easily and safely be stored, handled, and using an agricultural rate approved by the Director of Public Works for a period of 30 to 90 days.
MANURE. A solid waste composed of excreta of animals and residual materials that have been used for bedding, sanitary, or feeding purposes for such animals.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4). A conveyance or system of conveyances (including streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, natural or manmade channels, or storm drains) owned or operated by a public body having jurisdiction over disposal of stormwater or other wastes.
PERSON. Any property owner, resident, occupant, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(Ord. 2013-131U, passed 8-21-2013)