2971
HOWARD COUNTY

CONSISTING OF: THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS; THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE; THE COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER OR HIS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; THE COUNTY SOLICITOR OR HIS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AND ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OR THE PUBLIC
AT LARGE, AS DETERMINED AND APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE AND APPROVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL. THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND MAY BE REMOVED BY HIM.

(B) IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE RAT CONTROL
COMMISSION, AND TO THIS END IT SHALL HAVE THE
AUTHORITY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE FUNDS AT ITS
DISPOSAL, TO COORDINATE RAT CONTROL ACTIVITIES
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, TO CARRY ON EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITIES IN RAT CONTROL MATTERS, TO SUPERVISE THE
PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION OF RAT CONTROL REPORTS,
AND TO RECOMMEND TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE WAYS AND MEANS FOR IMPROVING RAT CONTROL
CONDITIONS AND THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
RAT CONTROL REGULATIONS.

[[3]] 12.702 DEFINITIONS

RAT HARBORAGE. ANY CONDITION WHICH PROVIDES
SHELTER OR PROTECTION FOR RATS, THUS FAVORING THEIR
MULTIPLICATION ANT CONTINUED EXISTENCE IN, UNDER OR
OUTSIDE ANY STRUCTURE.

RAT INFESTATION. ANY EXISTING CONDITION WHICH
PROMOTES THE INFESTATION OF HATS, WHICH ENDANGERS THE
LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE
PUBLIC.

FOOD BUSINESS. ANY BUSINESS IN WHICH THE
PRINCIPLE PURPOSE IN THE SALE OR STORAGE OF FOOD FOR
HUMAN CONSUMPTIONS.

RAT-PROOFING. A METHOD TO PREVENT THE INGRESS OF
RATS INTO FOOD BUSINESS STRUCTURES FROM THE OR
EXTERIOR FROM ONE STRUCTURE OR FOOD BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENT TO ANOTHER. IT CONSISTS OF THE CLOSING
OR PROTECTION OF ALL OPENINGS IN THE EXTERIOR WALLS,
GROUND OR FIRST FLOORS, BASEMENTS, ROOFS AND
FOUNDATIONS WITH MATERIAL IMPERVIOUS TO RAT GNAWING IN
A MANNER TO PREVENT RATS FROM GAINING ENTRANCE.

[[3]] 12.703 FOOD BUSINESSES MUST BE RAT-PROOFED