Definitions. The words, terms or phrases listed below, for the purposes
of this article, are hereby defined and shall be interpreted as follows:
BATHROOM
Any enclosed space which contains one or more of the following,
i.e., bathtub, shower, water closet, lavatory, water closet compartment,
washbowl, sink or fixtures, serving similar purposes.
BUILDING
Any building or structure, or part thereof, whether used
for human habitation or otherwise, and includes any outbuildings and
appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
DETERIORATION
The condition of a building, or part thereof, characterized
by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other
evidence of physical decay, neglect, lack of maintenance or excessive
wear.
EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW
Any premises, or part thereof, which may be lawfully viewed
by the public or any member thereof from a sidewalk, street, alleyway,
parking lot or from any adjoining or neighborhood premises.
EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISES
(1)
Any part of the premises not occupied by any building thereon;
(2)
Any open space on the outside of any building; or
(3)
Any part of any building which is exposed to the elements.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rodents and vermin
by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making inaccessible
material that may serve as their food; or by poisoning, spraying,
fumigating, trapping or any other approved means of pest elimination.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable and any other organic waste resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of feed or
other products.
INFESTATION
The presence, on or within a premises, of any insects, rodents
or other pests.
MIXED OCCUPANCY
Any building containing one or more dwelling units, rooming
units or hotel or motel accommodations and also having a portion thereof
devoted to nonresidential uses.
NUISANCE
(1)
Any public nuisance known at public law or in law or equity
jurisprudence or as provided by the statutes of the State of New Jersey
or the ordinances of the Borough of Roselle.
(2)
Any inadequately protected well, shaft, basement, excavation,
abandoned or nondrivable motor vehicle or equipment, structurally
unsound fence or building, lumber, trash, debris or vegetation, such
as poison ivy, oak or sumac, or other condition which is or may be
detrimental to the safety or health of persons.
(3)
Physical conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to
the health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions
exist.
(4)
Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental
to the health of human beings.
OCCUPANCY UNIT
Any room or group of rooms or part thereof forming a single
usable unit used or intended to be used or designed to be used for
nonresidential purposes and located within a building used or intended
to be used or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for commercial
business, industrial or any other nonresidential occupancy.
OCCUPANT
Any person or persons, including the owner, in actual possession
of and using an entire building or an occupancy unit in a building.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a premises,
or part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge and consent
of the owner.
OWNER
The holder or holders of the title to premises in fee simple.
PARTIES IN INTEREST
All individuals, associations and corporations who have interests
of record in a building and any who are in actual possession thereof.
PERSON
The same meaning as defined in N.J.S.A. 1:1-2.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land and any buildings located thereon.
PUBLIC OFFICER
The person or persons who are authorized by this article
to exercise powers prescribed by this article.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body
wastes, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street
cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and
industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Includes all combustible and noncombustible waste material,
except garbage.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials forming a construction, including
but not limited to buildings, stadiums, gospel and circus tents, reviewing
stands, platforms, staging, observation towers, radio towers, water
tanks, trestles, open sheds, bins, shelters, fences and display racks
and signs.
WEATHERING
Deterioration, decay or damage caused by exposure to the
elements.
WINDOW
An opening in the wall or roof of a building for the admission
of light, which opening may be closed to the elements by casements
or sashes containing glass or other transparent material.