Terms defined. Certain words or terms in this chapter are defined
for the purposes hereof as follows:
APPROVED
Approved by the Housing Inspector appointed by the Mayor
with the approval of the Board of Trustees to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
BASEMENT
A portion of a building located partly underground but having
less than 1/2 of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average
grade of the adjoining ground.
CELLAR
A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground
but having less than 1/2 or more of its clear floor-to-ceiling height
below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
DWELLING
Any building or structure or part thereof which is used or
intended to be used for living or sleeping.
DWELLING UNIT
A room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming
a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended
to be used for living, sleeping and cooking.
EXTERMINATION
The control or elimination of insects, rodents or other pests
by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible
materials that may serve to harbor pests, by blocking their access
to a dwelling or by any other recognized and legal pest-elimination
methods approved by a health officer of the Village of Suffern pursuant
to appropriate local laws.
FIRST STORY
That story of a dwelling at or next above the average grade
of the adjoining ground.
GARBAGE
The animal and/or vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used
for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms,
water-closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating
corridors, closets and storage spaces.
HOUSING INSPECTOR
The Housing Inspector of the Village of Suffern appointed
pursuant to this chapter.
INFESTATION
The presence within or around a dwelling or in or near waste
disposal containers of any insects, rodents or other pests.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
The use of a room or rooms for combined living, sleeping
and dining purposes by individuals or groups of persons having part
of a dwelling, such as stairs or halls, in common but living independently
of each other and doing their cooking upon the premises, whether in
the same or in other units, as distinguished from a dwelling unit
or apartment having normal kitchen and toilet facilities.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING UNIT
The room or rooms occupied for light housekeeping purposes
by one individual or group of persons living independently of other
such individuals or groups.
OCCUPANT
Any legally responsible person who has charge, care or control
of a building or part thereof in which dwelling units are leased or
let.
OWNER
Any legally responsible person who, alone or jointly or severally
with others:
(1)
Has legal title to any dwelling, with or without actual possession
thereof; or
(2)
Has charge, care or control of any dwelling as owner or agent
of the owner or as executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix,
trustee or guardian of the owner. Any such person thus representing
the owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter
to the same extent as if he were the owner.
PERSON
Includes any individual, firm, corporation, association or
partnership.
PLUMBING
Water pipes, mechanical garbage-disposal units, waste pipes,
water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers and clothes-washing machines,
lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, catch basins, drains, vents and
other similar supplied fixtures, including all connections to water-
or sewer lines.
RUBBISH, BURNABLE
Combustible waste material, except garbage, but including
paper, rags, cartons and boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather,
tree branches and yard trimmings.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, arranged, furnished or provided by or under control
of the owner or operator.