8.20.010 Definitions.
The terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
A. “Bear attraction nuisance” means, except as otherwise provided in this section:
1. More than one-half gallon of any putrescible material, including packaging or other surfaces to which the material is adhered;
2. Livestock, excluding horses and cattle;
3. “Bear attraction nuisance” does not include:
a. Manure or sewage;
b. Material in an Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) certified bear-resistant container;
c. Material completely enclosed in a structure which normally excludes access by bears and requires hands or tools to open;
d. Material, livestock, or an orchard completely enclosed within an electric fence.
B. “Person in control” means a tenant or an agent, superintendent, or other owner’s representative.
C. “Property” means developed or undeveloped real property, including any apartment house, mobile home park, planned unit development, or other multifamily development.
D. “Putrescible material” means organic materials prone to degrade rapidly, giving rise to obnoxious odors, including but not limited to foods or animal parts, livestock feed, harvestable fruits, and compost which is capable of being decomposed by microorganisms. (Ord. 21-01-578 § 5; Ord. 12-11-309 § 4; Ord. 10-09-240 § 4)