Whenever the words "dwelling unit," "dwelling," "premises," "building,"
"rooming house," "rooming unit" or "story" are stated in this chapter,
they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words
"or any part thereof."
ASME
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
APPROVED
Approved by the Department head.
BASEMENT
That portion of a building which is partly or completely
below grade.
BATHROOM
A room containing plumbing fixtures, including a bathtub
or shower.
BEDROOM
Any room or space used or intended to be used for sleeping
purposes.
BRUSH, WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Includes brush, weeds, dead or dying trees, stumps, roots,
obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash or other debris.
BULK ITEMS
Any large, heavy and/or bulky household appliances, furniture
and furnishings which cannot easily and safely be placed in the common
collection vehicle known as a "load packer or "dumpster." This includes
items of ferrous and nonferrous aluminum.
CELLAR
The lowermost portion of the building, party or totally underground,
having 1/2 or more of its height, measured from clear floor to ceiling,
below the average adjoining ground level. Where the natural contour
of the ground level immediately adjacent to the building is interrupted
by ditching, pits or trenching, then the average adjoining ground
level shall be the nearest natural contour line parallel to the wall
of the building without regard to the levels created by the ditching,
pits or trenching.
[Added 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4226]
CONDEMN
To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
CONDOMINIUM
The form of ownership of real property under a master deed
providing for the ownership of one or more units of improvements together
with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each
unit.
[Added 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. MC-4226]
DEPARTMENT HEAD
The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement
of this chapter, or any duly authorized representative.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living,
sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY
The open space on the premises and on adjoining property
under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rats or other pests
by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making inaccessible
materials that serve as their food; by poison spraying, fumigating,
trapping or by any other approved pest elimination methods.
GARBAGE
The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
GUARD
A building component or a system of building components located
at or near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that minimizes
the possibility of a fall from the walking surface to a lower level.
HABITABLE SPACE
Space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking.
Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces,
and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.
HOUSING SPACE
That portion of a multiple dwelling rented or offered for
rent for living or dwelling purposes in which cooking equipment is
supplied, and includes all privileges, services, furnishings, furniture,
equipment, facilities and improvements connected with the use or occupancy
of such portions of the property. The term shall not mean or include
public housing or dwelling space in any hotel, motel or established
guesthouse which is commonly regarded as a hotel, motel or established
guesthouse, as the case may be, in the community in which it is located.
IMMINENT DANGER
A condition which could cause serious or life-threatening
injury or death at any time.
INFESTATION
The presence, within or contiguous to a structure or premises,
of insects, rats, vermin or other pests.
LABELED
Devices, equipment, appliances or materials to which has
been affixed a label, seal, symbol or other identifying mark of a
nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency or other
organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic
inspection of the production of the above-labeled items and by whose
label the manufacturer attests to compliance with applicable nationally
recognized standards.
LARGE METAL ITEMS
Includes, but is not limited to, refrigerators, stoves, hot-water
heaters, washers, dryers, bicycles and tire rims.
LET FOR OCCUPANCY OR LET
To permit, provide or offer possession or occupancy of a
dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building, premises or structure
by a person who is or is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant
to a written or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant
to a recorded or unrecorded agreement of contract for the sale of
land.
MULTIPLE DWELLING
Includes any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto
containing three or more apartments for rent or offered for rent to
three or more tenants or family units.
OCCUPANCY
The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized
or occupied.
OCCUPANT
Any individual living or sleeping in a building, or having
possession of a space within a building.
OPENABLE AREA
That part of a window, skylight or door which is available
for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure
or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a
legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official
records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the
property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the
guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator
of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real
property by a court.
PARTIES IN INTEREST
All individuals, associations and corporations who have interests
of record in a multiple dwelling and who are in actual possession
thereof or any person authorized to receive rents payable for housing
space in a multiple dwelling.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group
acting as a unit.
PUBLIC OFFICER
The Director of Code Enforcement or his designee(s) who is
or are authorized by this chapter to exercise the powers described
by this chapter.
ROOMING HOUSE
A building arranged or occupied for lodging, with or without
meals, for compensation and not occupied as a one- or two-family dwelling.
ROOMING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit
occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping or living but not
for cooking purposes.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage;
the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin
cans, metals, mineral matter.
STRICT LIABILITY OFFENSE
An offense in which the prosecution in a legal proceeding
is not required to prove criminal intent as a part of its case. It
is enough to prove that the defendant either did an act which was
prohibited or failed to do an act which the defendant was legally
required to do.
STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed, or a portion thereof.
TENANT
A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not
the legal owner.
TOILET ROOM
A room containing a water closet or urinal but not a bathtub
or shower.
VENTILATION
The natural or mechanical process of supplying conditioned
or unconditioned air to, or removing such air from, any space.
WORKMANLIKE
Executed in a skilled manner; e.g., generally plumb, level,
square, in line, undamaged and without marring adjacent work.