Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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.
CODE OFFICIAL
The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement
of this chapter, or any duly authorized representative.
CONDEMN
To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
DWELLING UNIT
A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities
for one or more persons, including permanent for living sleeping,
eating, cooking and sanitation.
EASEMENT
That portion of land or property reserved for present or
future use by a person or agency other than the legal fee owner(s)
of the property. The easement shall be permitted to be for use under,
on or above a said lot or lots.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY
The open space on the premises and on adjoining 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 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.
HOUSEKEEPING UNIT
A room or group of rooms forming a single habitable space
equipped and intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and
eating which does not contain, within such a unit, a toilet, lavatory
and bathtub or shower.
IMMINENT DANGER
A condition, which could cause serious of life-threatening
injury or death at any time.
INFESTATION
The premises, within or contagious to, a structure or premises
of insects, rats, vermin or other pets.
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 sale of land.
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 open directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care of 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.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group
as a unit.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, easement or public way, including
any structures thereon.
PUBLIC WAY
Any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed
from the group to the sky, which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise
permanently appropriated to the public for public use.
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, glass, crockery and dust and other similar
materials.
STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed or a portion thereof.
TENANT
A person, corporation, partnership, or group, whether or
not the legal owner of record, occupying a building or portion thereof
as a unit.
YARD
An open space on the same lot with the structure.