[Ord. 416, 12/13/2015, § 1]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
An independent structure having a roof supported by columns or walls resting on its own foundation, including but not limited to a dwelling, garage, barn, stable, shed, greenhouse, mobile home, plant, factory, warehouse, school or similar structure.
All buildings dwellings or structures which have any or all of the following defects may be deemed dangerous buildings:
Those with interior walls or other vertical structural members that list, lean or buckle to such an extent that a plumb line passing through the center of gravity falls outside of the middle third of its base.
Those which, exclusive of the foundation, show damage or deterioration to approximately 33% or more of the supporting member or members or damage or deterioration to approximately 50% or more of the nonsupporting enclosing or outside walls or covering.
Those which have improperly distributed loads upon the floors or roofs or in which the same are overloaded, or which have insufficient strength to be reasonably safe for the purpose used.
Those which have been damaged by fire, water, infestation, wind, land subsidence, landslide, or other causes so as to be dangerous to life, safety or the general health and welfare of the occupants or the public.
Those which are so damaged, dilapidated, decayed, unsafe, unsanitary, vermin infested or which so utterly fail to provide the amenities essential to decent living that they are unfit for human habitation, or are likely to cause sickness or disease, so as to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare of those living therein.
Those which have parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure persons or property.
Those which lack illumination, ventilation or sanitation facilities or because of any other condition are unsafe, unsanitary or dangerous to the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or the public.
Those which because of their location are unsanitary, or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupants or the public.
Those existing in violation of any provision of any building code, property maintenance code, fire prevention code or other code that has been adopted by and/or set forth in any other ordinance or ordinances of the Borough of Rankin.
Those which have been inspected by the fire department and found to be fire hazards by reason of age, condition, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment.
Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be occupied by humans for any length of time for living or sleeping. Whenever the word "dwelling" is used in this Chapter, it shall be construed as though it were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
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 occupying, living or sleeping by human occupants. Whenever the words "dwelling unit" are used in this Chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
The Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, Borough Engineer, Fire Official or any other person designated by the governing body to enforce the municipality's ordinances.
Control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food, poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods.
Unwanted, worthless or noxious materials.
The Borough Council of Rankin.
Presence within or around a dwelling of rodents, pests or colonies or swarms of insects.
The Borough of Rankin.
Person who alone or jointly or severally with others:
Shall have legal title to any structure, building, dwelling or dwelling unit with or without accompanying actual possession thereof.
Shall have charge, care or control of any structure, building, dwelling or dwelling unit, as owner or agent of the owner or as executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to the same extent as if that person were the owner.
Any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity.
A piece, parcel, lot or tract of land. Whenever the word "property" is used in this Chapter, it shall be construed as though it were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, including residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, plastics, mineral matter, glass, crockery, containers of liquid waste and dust.
Anything constructed or erected with a fixed or ascertainable location on the ground or in water, whether or not affixed to the ground or anchored in the water, including buildings, walls, fences, platforms, docks, wharves, billboards, signs and walks.