As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
APPROVED
Constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter and other pertinent ordinances or regulations
of the City of Gloversville or applicable therein.
BUILDING
Any structure having a roof for the shelter, housing or enclosure
of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other
pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing, or making
inaccessible, materials that may serve as their food by any recognized
and legal pest elimination method approved by the enforcement officer.
GARBAGE
The animal, vegetable and mineral waste resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
GARBAGE AND REFUSE
The accumulation or storage of garbage, refuse and/or junk
in public halls or stairways shall be prohibited.
[Added 2-25-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
GRADE
Natural surface of the ground, or surface of the ground after
completion of any change in contour, including the completed surfaces
of lawns, walks and roads brought to grade as shown on official plans
or designs relating thereto.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used
for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding stairways,
bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers,
communicating corridors, closets or storage spaces.
INFESTATION
The presence, within or around a dwelling, dwelling unit,
rooming house, rooming unit or premises, of insects, rodents, vermin
or other pests.
JUNK/DEBRIS
Motorized vehicle parts, broken tools, broken toys, tires,
paint cans, construction waste (glass, wood, plastic, metal, rubber),
appliances, mattresses, abundance of recyclable items (newspapers,
magazines, etc.), broken or unusable furniture, and interior furniture.
[Added 2-25-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
OCCUPANT
Any person, including an owner or operator over one (1) year
of age, living, sleeping, cooking or eating in or having actual possession
of a dwelling unit or room in a rooming house.
OPENABLE AREA
Any part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed
ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR
Any person having charge, care, management or control of
any dwelling, or part of it, in which dwelling units or rooming units
are let.
OWNER
Any person who, alone, jointly or severally with others,
holds legal or equitable title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming
house or rooming unit.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PLUMBING
Includes all of the following supplied facilities and equipment:
gas pipes, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units,
waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories,
bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes-washing machines, catch
basins, drains, vents and any other similar supplied fixtures, together
with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
PREMISES
A platted lot or part thereof or unplatted lot or parcel
of land or plot of land, either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling
or nondwelling structure, including the dwelling or structures thereon.
PUBLIC HALL
Any hall, corridor or passageway not within the exclusive
control of one (1) family.
ROOMING HOUSE
Any dwelling or part thereof which contains one (1) or more
rooming units in which space is let by the occupant or owner to three
(3) or more persons not directly related to him.
ROOMING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit
used or intended to be used for living or sleeping, but not for cooking
or eating purposes.
RUBBISH
All combustible and noncombustible waste, except garbage.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of
the owner or operator, his agents and/or representatives.
WATER CLOSETS
A toilet, with a bowl and trap, which is connected to the
city water and sewer system or to other approved water supply and
sewer system.