The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BASEMENT
A portion of a building located partly underground, but having
less than half its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining
ground.
CELLAR
A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground,
but having half or more than half of its required clear floor to ceiling
height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
DWELLING
Any building which is wholly or partly used, or intended
to be used, for living or sleeping by human occupants.
DWELLING UNIT
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 living, sleeping, cooking and eating by one
family.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space used, or intended to be used,
for living, sleeping, laundries, pantries, foyers, communication corridors,
closets and storage spaces.
HEALTH OFFICER
The Health Officer of the Village or his authorized representative.
LODGING ROOM
A room rented as sleeping and living quarters, but without
cooking facilities, and with or without an individual bathroom. Such
term includes a room so rented in a single family dwelling or dwelling
unit.
LODGING HOUSE
A residential building, or portion thereof, containing lodging
rooms which accommodate, in the aggregate, three or more persons who
are not members of the keeper's family, for which lodging or
meals, or both, or lodging and kitchen privileges are provided for
compensation.
MULTIPLE DWELLING
A building containing two or more living units for families
living independently of each other.
OCCUPANT
Any person over one year of age, living or sleeping in, or
having actual possession of, a dwelling unit, including the owner
thereof.
OWNER
Any person who alone, jointly or severally with others shall
be the legal recorded holder of the title, with or without actual
possession thereof, or one who has charge, care or control of any
dwelling as the agent or representative of the owner, or as executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Whenever
the term "owner" covers two or more persons, each person shall have
the obligations of an owner under this article.
PERSON
Includes owners, their agents, tenants and any individual,
firm, corporation, partnership or association.
VENTILATION
The following:
(1)
MECHANICALThe supply and removal of air by power driven devices.
(2)
NATURALVentilation by an opening to outside air through windows, doors or other openings.