§ 7-44-010 — Definitions

7-44-010 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter: "Extermination by fumigation" means the use of hydrocyanic acid gas, cyanogen, chloropicrin, methyl bromide, or any other poisonous, noxious, or dangerous gases or fumes specified by the Commissioner of Public Health as liable to affect human beings by causing severe sickness or death, for the extermination by fumigation of household insects, vermin, rats or other household pests in any place in the City of Chicago; provided, however, that it shall not apply to the fumigation of greenhouses, grain elevators or cereal or tobacco warehouses. "Exterminator" means any person who engages in the business of extermination by fumigation. "Fire Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of Chicago or the Commissioner's departmental designee. (Added Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 6-10-99, p. 23652; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 24; Amend Coun. J. 2-24-21, p. 27657, Art. IV, § 9)