Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Division 416. ANIMALS |
Chapter 416-16. MINK RAISING |
§ 416-16.204. Definitions.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, or required by the context, the following terms have the following meanings in this chapter:
(1)
"Fly screening" means metal screen of at least "sixteen mesh" size.
(2)
"Health officer" includes any subordinate(s) he designates from time to time for any or all of his functions hereunder.
(3)
"Mink" means any fur-bearing animal commonly known as mink, including Mustela Lutreola, Mustela Vison, Mustela Siberica, and any hybrid, variant, strain or subspecies of such animals, and including cross-breeds thereof among the types listed or with other animals.
(4)
"Mink food" means anything intended for or used as sustenance for mink, and includes all organic material or parts of animals, birds or fish therein.
(5)
"Mink raising operation" means any operation or activity raising, breeding, maintaining, keeping, boarding or pelting ten or more mink.
(6)
"Underground waste disposal system" means any underground sewage disposal system complying with the laws of this state and county.
(Ord. 74-67 § 1: prior code § 4321: Ord. 1446).
Article 416-16.4. Permits