Sec. 10.16.03.01-1. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Approving Authority" means the Secretary of Health or his designee.

(2) "Camp" means a property consisting of a tract of land and all tents, vehicles, buildings, or other structures pertaining to it used as living quarters or shelter, which is operated gratuitously or for compensation, during any portion of any 5 or more days per annum, and which accommodates five or more persons at any time. However, this definition may not apply to a camp to be used by one family on its own premises, motels, motor courts, migrant labor camps, and mobile home parks.

(3) Camping Vehicle.

(a) "Camping vehicle" means a vehicular unit which is:

(i) Designed for temporary dwelling or sleeping;

(ii) Designed without a permanent foundation;

(iii) Built or mounted on a vehicle or chassis; and

(iv) Driven under its own motive power or mounted on or towed by another vehicle.

(b) "Camping vehicle" does not include a mobile home as defined in COMAR 10.16.02.01-1.

(4) "Garbage" means all animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparing, cooking, and serving of food, exclusive of recognized industrial by-products and human and animal excreta.

(5) "Permit" means a written permit issued by the Approving Authority according to these regulations.

(6) "Person" means a person, persons, individual, partnership, firm, corporation, company, or association having charge, care, custody, ownership, or control of a camp or part of a camp.

(7) "Refuse" means all putrescible, nonputrescible, combustible, noncombustible, and solid waste materials, including garbage, rubbish, and ashes, but not including sewage.

(8) "Service building" means a building housing toilet, bathing, laundry, and other sanitary facilities.