Definitions. For the purpose of this Part the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense
include the future, words in the plural number include the singular
number, and words in the singular number include the plural number,
and the word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
APPROVED
Any construction or procedure of operation which is in accordance
with the established regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of
Health and applicable provisions of Federal, State or local law, or
regulations established pursuant thereto.
ATTENDANT
Any person who obtains admission to an outdoor assembly by
payment of money or by the rendering of services in lieu of the payment
of money for admission.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
An illness due to an infectious agent, or its toxic products,
which is transmitted directly or indirectly to a well person from
an infected person, animal or arthropod or through the agency of an
intermediate host, vector or the inanimate environment.
DRINKING WATER
Potable water provided or used for human consumption or for
lavatory or culinary purposes.
GARBAGE
All putrescible wastes (except sewage and body waste). Included
in this term are animal and vegetable offal.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Pennsylvania Department of Health or its authorized representatives.
LICENSEE
Any person to who a license is issued pursuant to this Part.
MASS OUTDOOR GATHERING
Any commercial outdoor event, intended for profit, attended
by more than 150 people, all or any part of which includes a theatrical
exhibition, public show, display, entertainment, amusement or other
exhibition, including, but not limited to musical festivals, rock
festivals, peace festivals or similar gatherings, but does not mean
an event which is conducted or sponsored by a governmental unit or
agency on publicly owned land or property; or an event which is conducted
or sponsored by any entity qualifying for tax exempt status under
the Internal Revenue Code, or any other applicable federal, state
or local law; private or public auction.
OPERATOR
Any person who organizes, promotes, conducts, or causes to
be conducted a mass gathering. The term operator is interchangeable
with the term sponsor within the definitions of this Part.
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, corporation, association
or organization.
PLUMBING
All of the following facilities and equipment: water pipes;
waste pipes; drains; vents; water closets; sinks; trays or tubs; catch
basins; and any other similarly supplied fixtures, together with all
connections to water systems or sewage systems.
REFUSE
All nonputrescible wastes generally regarded and classified
as rubbish, trash and junk and similar designations which have been
rejected by the possessor thereof as useless or worthless.
SEWAGE
Any substance that contains any of the waste products, excrement,
or other discharge from the bodies of humans or animals, and any noxious
or deleterious substances which are harmful or inimical to the public
health, to animal or aquatic life, or to the use of water for domestic
water supply or for recreation.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
Any community or individual system, publicly or privately
owned, for the collection and disposal of sewage and industrial wastes
of liquid nature, including various devices for the treatment of such
sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature, including various
devices for the treatment of such sewage or industrial wastes.
SPONSOR
Any person who organizes, promotes, conducts or causes to
be conducted a mass outdoor gathering.
TOILET FACILITIES
Water closets, privies, urinals, chemical toilets, and rooms
provided for installation of these units.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Allen, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.