Interpretation

(1) In these By-laws unless the context otherwise requires“authorized officer” means any person authorized by the “City of Belmopan” means the City of Belmopan, as defined in the City of Belmopan (Declaration of Boundaries) Order; “City Administrator” means the officer of the Council appointed pursuant to section 13(1) of the Belmopan City Council Act; CAP. 86. CAP. 86. “Council” means the officer of the City Council established and constituted under section 3 of the Belmopan City Council Act; “drum” means a container having a capacity of fifty-five (55) gallons or nine cubic feet (9 cu. ft.) or one third of a cubic yard (1/3 cu. yd); Schedule I. “garbage” means any refuse produced or generated at any household or commercial establishment, but shall not include any of the items in Schedule 1 of these Bylaws; “hazardous waste” includes chemical wastes from laboratories and objects contaminated by such activities, infectious waste 50 Belmopan City Council generated in healthcare facilities, car batteries, asbestos, and any other waste declared by the Department of the Environment as hazardous from time to time; “juvenile” means any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years; “litter” means any form of garbage or refuse caused to be indiscriminately disposed of by any person or corporate body within the City of Belmopan; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Local Government and Ministry shall be construed accordingly; “occupier” means a tenant, landlord, owner, or any other person for the time being in occupation of any premises; “overgrown” means any vegetation that has exceeded a height of twelve inches; “refuse” includes all domestic, commercial and other waste or discarded products or substances, excluding hazardous waste, produced in or by activities carried out in the City of Belmopan, but shall not include human body waste, manure or dead animals; “unkempt premises” means any neglected premises that contains litter.