Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances
Sec. 460.102. - Definitions.
Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 460.102.
Section: 460.102.
When used in the Health Code: (a) Board means the Building Codes Adjustment Board. (b) Department means the Public Health Unit and/or Duval County Health Department. (c) Director means the Public Health Unit Medical Director and/or the Director of Duval County Health Department. (d) Emergency means a sudden unexpected happening which causes a grave insufficiency of health services resulting in serious social disturbances and distress to the citizens of the City. (e) Health Officer or Public Health Officer means the Public Health Unit Medical Director. (f) Lavatory means a room with toilets or urinals and, unless otherwise specified, with a wash basin. (g) Licensed physician means a person licensed and registered to practice medicine and surgery in the State. (h) Permit means a written authorization to carry on specified activities regulated by the Health Code and includes a certificate of approval. (i) Permittee means a person who holds a valid permit issued by the Department pursuant to the Health Code. (j) Physician means a licensed physician, an intern or any other physician authorized to practice medicine in a hospital, City or State institution under State law. (k) Residential area means an area zoned for residential use under the Zoning Code. (l) Toilet means a facility for urinating and defecating which is, unless otherwise specified, water-flushed, and which connects, directly or indirectly, with a private or municipal sewage disposal system. (m) Urinal means a facility for urinating which is, unless otherwise specified, water-flushed and which connects, directly or indirectly, with a private or municipal sewage disposal system. (n) Washbasin means a facility for washing hands and face which is, unless otherwise specified water-supplied and which connects, directly or indirectly, with a private or municipal sewage disposal system. (o) Wash room means a place containing washbasins. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1) Note— Former § 500.102 .