§ 4-224. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Comply or compliance means meeting the requirements of this division.

Congregation or congregating means the intermittent or periodic presence of six or more of such birds at one location, encouraged by persons putting out food for the birds.

Department means the county department of public health, environmental health division.

Director means director of the county department of public health.

Feed means the placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering, directly or indirectly, of food, including, but not limited to, grain, seeds, greens, bread, fishmeal, waste food, food scraps, or other feed or nutritive substances in any place where it may be accessed by pigeons.

Health officer means the director of the county department of public health or his authorized representative.

Hearing officer means a person appointed by the director of the county department of public health or the environmental health division manager to conduct a hearing.

Lingering means to be slow in parting.

Pigeon means:

(1)

The common pigeon, Columba livial, also known as the Rock Dove in its wild state; or

(2)

Any of various birds of the widely distributed family Columbidae, characteristically having plump bodies, small heads, and short legs, including the Rock Dove or any of its domesticated varieties

Public health nuisance means any condition which is injurious or potentially injurious to the health and safety of the public, or which pollutes the air, land, or water; and/or a thing, act, condition or use of property which continues for such length of time as to substantially annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, health, repose or safety of the public or to cause or is known to have the potential to cause, a serious heath hazard.

Roosting means settling down for rest or sleep.

( Ord. No. 1998-03 , § 1, 4-6-2009)