[Adopted 11-12-1990 by Ord.
No. 118]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BUSINESS
Any person or persons, corporation, partnership or other entity engaged
in the buying, selling, storing, transferring, transporting and/or manufacturing
of properties, merchandise, chemicals, fuels, waste products or any other
goods or services for compensation.
DANGEROUS INCIDENT
Any incident which creates a dangerous condition requiring immediate
and emergency action in order to prevent injury to persons or damage to property,
which necessitates either or both of the responses set forth hereinbelow:
A.
The intervention of the Montgomery Township Police Department or any
of the emergency agencies or services which may service Montgomery Township,
including but not limited to fire companies or rescue squads operating in
Montgomery Township.
B.
The need for cleanup and/or abatement measures to be performed by Township
employees or the need for any responsive action resulting in expense to the
Township.
HAZARDOUS ACCIDENT
Any incident that occurs from the storage, transportation, use and/or
manufacturing of any substance potentially dangerous to the public health
and welfare at large which necessitates either or both of the responses set
forth hereinbelow:
A.
The intervention of the Montgomery Township Police Department or any
of the emergency agencies or services which may service Montgomery Township,
including but not limited to fire companies or rescue squads operating in
Montgomery Township.
B.
The need for cleanup and/or abatement measures to be performed by Township
employees or the need for any responsive action resulting in expense to the
Township.
PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE
Bridges, state highways, Township streets, any navigable waterways
or other roadways or watercourses owned by a governmental unit or other privately
owned street, parking lot or accessway to which the public has access.