For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings ascribed to them. When not inconsistent with the context,
the present tense shall include the future and words used in the plural
shall include the singular and vice-versa.
DETERIORATION
The condition or appearance of a building, structure, vehicle,
machinery, equipment or other materials characterized by holes, breaks,
rot, crumbling, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay
or neglect, excessive use or lack of maintenance.
EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW
Any premises or open space or any part thereof or any building
or structure that may be lawfully viewed by any member of the public
from a sidewalk, street, alleyway, public lands or from any adjoining
or neighboring premises.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREA
Those portions of a building that are exposed to public view
and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected
thereon.
GOOD WORKING REPAIR
A standard of maintenance that renders a building or structure
safe, habitable and possessed of a neat and orderly appearance.
INFESTATION
The excessive presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other
pests.
NUISANCE
A.
Any public or private condition that would constitute a nuisance
according to the statutes, laws or regulations of the State of New
York, its governmental agencies or the laws and regulations of the
Town.
B.
Any physical condition existing in or on the exterior of any
premises which is potentially dangerous, detrimental or hazardous
to the life, health or safety of persons on, near or passing within
the proximity of premises where said condition exists.
C.
Any waste material or any other matter attractive to vermin,
likely to breed disease or which presents a fire hazard, creates offensive
odors or otherwise is prejudicial to good health or is so unsightly
of appearance as to be offensive to surrounding properties.
OCCUPANT
Any person residing, living or sleeping in or on the premises
or having possession, use or occupancy of a building or premises or
any person or entity in possession of or using any premises or part
thereof, whether or not the owner thereof and regardless of the duration
of time of such possession, use or occupancy.
OWNER
Includes any person or entity having any title or interest
in or to real property in any form, whether legal or equitable and
however acquired.
PERSON
Includes an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a
corporation, an association, a club and any other organization or
group and includes the owner and occupant of property and premises.
PROPERTY or PREMISES
A building, dwelling, structure, open space, grounds and/or
land and anything erected on, growing on, placed on or affixed thereto.
WASTE
Materials or substances discharged, discarded or rejected
as being spent, useless, worthless or in excess by the owner at the
time of such discard or rejection. Such waste shall include but is
not limited to garbage, sludge, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue,
street cleanings, dead animals, refuse, abandoned vehicles, deteriorated
machinery or equipment, agricultural waste, industrial waste, commercial
waste and construction and demolition debris.
WORKMANLIKE MANNER
Work performed in a skillful manner or in a manner characteristic
of a skilled workman.
In furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, it shall be
the duty and responsibility of the owner, occupant and any other person
responsible for maintenance of the property or premises to comply
with any and all of the requirements and standards of this chapter
and to promptly remove, prevent or abate such conditions. No such
person shall be relieved of any duty, obligation or responsibility
hereunder nor be entitled to assert, as a defense against any charge
made against him or them for violation of this chapter, the fact that
another owner, occupant or any other person is also responsible and
in violation.