As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any structure, framework or housing, public or private, including
single-family dwellings and multiunit dwellings and including tanks,
receptacles and containers for the storage of commodities or other
materials.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION
Any building, premises, combustible, flammable, chemical
liquid or material, electrical wiring and equipment, place or thing
which, because of its nature, location, occupancy, condition, or use,
constitutes an unreasonable danger of loss, damage or injury to persons
or property by fire or explosion of any origin.
OFFICER
Such officer or officers as the Fire Chief shall nominate
or designate to execute the powers and perform the duties which the
Fire Chief is authorized to delegate under this article.
OWNER
A person with legal title to or a freehold interest in property,
including any trustee or a board of trustees of property. A lessee
or mortgagee of property is not considered an owner.
PREMISES
Any lot or parcel of land, excluding the buildings upon it,
and includes parking lots, tourist camps, trailer camps, airports,
race tracks, junkyards, wharves, piers, and other places or enclosures,
however owned or occupied.
In any legal action brought by the Town of Hudson, NH to enforce
this article by way of injunctive relief or otherwise, the Town may
recover its costs and reasonable attorney fees actually expended in
pursuing the legal action if it is found to be a prevailing party
in the action. For the purposes of this section, recoverable costs
shall include all out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred, including
but not limited to inspection fees, expert fees and investigatory
expenses and legal fees incurred by the Town of Hudson, NH.