§ 19-301. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Children's facility.

(1) In general.

"Children's facility" means a building or part of a building that, as part of its function, is

(i) regularly occupied by children under the age of 18 years; and

(ii) required to obtain an use and occupancy permit as a condition of performing that function.

(2) Inclusions.

"Children's facility" includes a child day care center, family day care home, nursery school, recreational center, and classroom.

(c) Disease vector.

"Disease vector" means an animal, insect, or microorganism that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another organism.

(d) Listed pesticide.

"Listed pesticide" means:

(i) a pesticide the active ingredients of which are recommended by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 6518, as amended, and published as the National List at 7 C.F.R. §§ 205.601 and 205.602; or

(ii) a pesticide designated a "minimum risk pesticide" under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act § 25(b) and listed in 40 C.F.R. § 152.25(f).

(e) Mulched recreation area.

"Mulched recreation area" means an area of land covered with natural or synthetic mulch or wood chips that is open to the public for picnic or recreational use.

(f) Playing field.

(1) In general.

"Playing field" means:

(i) an athletic field owned or maintained by a department or unit of Baltimore City government; or

(ii) an area of land on private property maintained exclusively for athletic or sporting use.

(2) Exclusions.

"Playing field" does not include any artificial surface such as astro-turf or concrete.