§ 13.1. General definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:

Health department or department. The city department of environmental health.

Health officer. The city health officer, or his duly authorized representative. The duties of the health officer are those set forth in the Health and Safety Code of the state. Whenever a power is granted to or a duty imposed upon the health officer in this chapter, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a duly authorized representative of the health officer, unless this chapter expressly provides otherwise.

Location. A building, a group of contiguous or adjacent buildings occupied by a single company, or a single parcel of unimproved property.

Person. Any individual, company, firm, corporation, association, business, trust, joint venture or group or combination and acting as a unit; or, any employee, officer or any other kind of representative thereof acting either under personal appointment or pursuant to law, or any successor in interest thereto.

(Ord. No. 723, § 1; Ord. No. 1052, § 4.)