The following terms, wherever used herein or referred to in this
code, shall have the respective meanings assigned to them unless a
different meaning clearly appears from the context:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
A structure, the use of which is incidental to that of the
main building and which is attached thereto or located on the same
premises.
BASEMENT or CELLAR
Any floor, any portion of which is more than 24 inches below
the adjacent grade level.
BUILDING
A combination of materials to form a construction adapted
to permanent or continuous occupancy or use for public, institutional,
residence, business or storage purposes.
DETERIORATION
The condition or appearance of a building or part thereof,
characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling,
rusting or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, lack of maintenance
or excessive use.
DWELLING
Any structure designed for use by human occupants for sleeping
and living purposes, whether occupied or vacant, except that the foregoing
shall not apply to hotels as defined in N.J.S.A. 29:2-1.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
All officials, officers or employees entrusted with the enforcement
of the provisions of this code.
ENFORCING CODE
In addition to any other code reference herein, this chapter
will be subject to the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC),
which establishes minimum maintenance requirements and required maintenance
improvement provisions for existing buildings.
[Added 6-8-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-9]
EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW
Any premises or any part thereof, or any building or any
part thereof, which may be lawfully viewed by the public or any member
thereof from a sidewalk, street, alleyway, licensed open-air parking
lot or from any adjoining or neighboring premises.
EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISES
Those portions of a building which are exposed to public
view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected
thereon.
FIRE HAZARD
(See also "nuisance.") Anything or any act which increases
or may cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater
degree than that customarily recognized as normal by persons in the
public service of preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire; or
which may obstruct, delay or hinder or may become the cause of an
obstruction, a delay, a hazard or a hindrance to the prevention, suppression
or extinguishment of fire.
GARBAGE
(See also "refuse" and "rubbish.") Putrescible animal or
vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking
and consumption of food. Compost piles are excluded from the definition
of "garbage." A "compost pile" is a collection of leaves, grass clippings
and other similar raw organic materials collected in a pile for the
purpose of decomposition. Pine needles may be included as a component
of the compost pile. A single compost pile shall not exceed a height
of five feet or diameter of 10 feet.
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on
the premises which constitute a health hazard.
NUISANCE
(1)
Any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence
or as provided by the statutes of the State of New Jersey or the ordinances
of the Township of Mansfield.
(2)
Any attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to the health
or safety of children whether in a building, on the premises of a
building or upon an unoccupied lot. This includes, but is not limited
to, abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations, abandoned iceboxes
or refrigerators or other major appliances, abandoned or junk motor
vehicles, any structurally unsound fences or structures, lumber, trash,
fences or debris.
(3)
Physical conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to
the health of persons and or near the premises where the conditions
exist.
(4)
Inadequate or unsanitary sewage or plumbing facilities in violation
of Township ordinances.
(5)
Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental
to the health of human beings.
OCCUPANT
Any person living, sleeping, occupying or having actual possession
of a premises or a part thereof.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a premises
or a part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge and/or consent
of the owner.
OWNER
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without
accompanying actual possession thereof; or shall have charge, care
or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit as owner or agent of the
owner or as fiduciary, including but not limited to executor, executrix,
administrator, administratrix, trustee, receiver or guardian of the
estate, or as a mortgagee in possession, regardless of how such possession
was obtained. Any person who is a lessee subletting or reassigning
any part or all of any dwelling or dwelling unit shall be deemed to
be a co-owner with the lessor and/or assigned by said lessee.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or
structures thereon.
REFUSE
(See also "garbage" and "rubbish.") All putrescible and no
putrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including but not limited
to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned
automobiles, tires and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
(See also "garbage" and "refuse.") No putrescible solid wastes
consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as
paper, wrappings, cigarettes, tin cans, wood, bedding, crockery and
similar materials. Firewood shall not be prohibited, provided that
it is stacked in an orderly manner within 60 days of being cut or
delivered to the property. Firewood on a commercial lot must be stacked
at least 15 feet off any residential property line.
STRUCTURE
Combination of any materials, whether fixed or portable,
forming a construction, including buildings.
VENTILATION
Supply and removal of air to and from any space by natural
or mechanical means.
WEATHERING
Deterioration, decay or damage caused by exposure to the
elements.