General. Whenever the words "dwelling," "dwelling unit," or "premises" are
used in this Chapter, they shall be construed as though they were
followed by the words "or any part thereof."
BASEMENT
A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground,
contained by the building foundation, and having a concrete floor.
CELLAR
A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground,
but not contained by the building foundation and/or not having a concrete
floor.
DWELLING
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to
be used for living or sleeping by human occupants; provided that temporary
housing shall not be regarded as a dwelling.
DWELLING UNIT
Any 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, cooking and eating.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other
pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making
inaccessible materials that serve as their food; by poisoning, spraying,
fumigating, or trapping; or by any other recognized legal pest control
methods.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
transportation, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room of enclosed floor space used or intended to be used
by human occupants for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes;
provided, however, that "habitable room" shall not include a bathroom,
water-closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating
corridors, closets, storage spaces or basement rooms used only for
recreational purposes.
INFESTATION
The presence, within or around a dwelling, of any insects,
rodents or other pests.
OCCUPANT
Any person over one (1) year of age living, sleeping, cooking
or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling or dwelling
unit.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a building
or premises, or part thereof, in which dwellings or dwelling units
are let.
OWNER
1.
A person who, either alone or jointly and severally
with others, shall:
a.
Have legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit
with or without accompanying actual possession thereof;
b.
Have charge, care or control of any dwelling or
dwelling unit as owner or agent of the owner, or as executor, executrix,
administrator, administratrix, trustee, or guardian of the estate
or trust of the owner. Any such person representing the owner shall
be bound to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and of rules
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to the same extent as if
he or she were the owner.
2.
In the event the owner of any such dwelling or
dwelling unit is:
a.
A corporation, then the president of said corporation
shall be deemed an owner and, therefore, personally obligated to ensure
that all provisions contained within this Chapter are complied with;
b.
A limited liability company, then the managing
member, or all members if a managing member has not been so designated
pursuant to an appropriate provision contained within the limited
liability company's Articles of Organization or by resolution,
shall be deemed an owner and, therefore, personally obligated to ensure
that all provisions contained within this Chapter are complied with;
c.
A partnership, then the managing partner, or all
partners if a partnership agreement or resolution has not been executed
designating the managing partner, shall be deemed an owner and, therefore,
personally obligated to ensure that all provisions contained within
this Chapter are complied with;
d.
A trust, whether revocable or irrevocable, the
trustee, trustees or successor trustee then having the duty and responsibility
of controlling the trust assets shall be deemed an owner and, therefore,
personally obligated to ensure that all provisions contained within
this Chapter are complied with; or
e.
An estate, whether a decedent's estate or
a guardian and conservatorship estate, then the personal representative,
executor, executrix, administrator or administratrix of a decedent's
estate and the guardian or conservator of the guardian and conservatorship
estate shall be deemed an owner and, therefore, personally obligated
to ensure that all provisions contained within this Chapter are complied
with.
PLUMBING
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, showers, installed clothes-washing machines, catch basins,
drains, vents and other similar supplied fixtures, together with all
connections to water, sewer and gas lines.
REFUSE
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage.
The term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin and aluminum
cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust.
REMODEL
Removal and/or addition of one (1) or more exterior and/or
interior walls of a dwelling or dwelling unit.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of
the owner or operator.
TEMPORARY HOUSING
Any tent, trailer, or other structure used for human shelter
which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to
the ground, to another structure or to any utilities system on the
same premises for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.