The provisions of this Part 2 shall constitute the standards
to guide the Housing Inspector or his agents in determining the fitness
of a building for human habitation, use or occupancy.
The words, terms or phrases listed below for the purpose of
this code shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
The department, branch or agency of this municipality which
is authorized by the adopting ordinance to administer the provisions
of this code.
BUILDING
Any building or structure or part thereof used for human
habitation, use or occupancy, and includes any accessory buildings
and appurtenance belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
DWELLING
A building or structure or part thereof containing one or
more dwelling units or lodging units.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms or part thereof located within
a building and forming a single habitable unit, with facilities which
are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and
eating.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable and other organic waste resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space within a dwelling unit used
or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes,
excluding bathrooms, water-closet compartments, laundries, pantries,
foyers or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces.
INFESTATIONS
The presence, within or around the building, of any insects,
rodents or other pests.
LODGING HOUSE
Any building or that part of any building containing one
or more lodging unit, each of which is rented by one or more persons
not related to the owner.
LODGING UNIT
A rented room or group of rooms, containing no cooking facilities,
used for living purposes by a separate family or group of persons
living together or by a person living alone, within a building.
OCCUPANT
Any person or persons in actual possession of and living
in the building or dwelling unit, including the owner.
OWNER
Any person properly authorized to exercise powers of or for
any owner of property for purposes of its purchase, sale, use, occupancy
or maintenance.
PERSON
The same meaning as defined in N.J.S.A. 1:1-2.
PLUMBING FIXTURES
Include all installed receptacles or devices which are supplied
with water or which receive or discharge liquid waste or sewage into
the draining system to which they are directly or indirectly connected.
PUBLIC OFFICER
The office or officers who are authorized by the adopting
ordinance to exercise powers prescribed by this code.
RUBBISH
Includes all combustible and noncombustible waste material,
except garbage.
UTILITIES
Include electric, gas, heating, water and sewage services
and equipment therefor.
All tenants in dwelling units must have direct access to electrical
fuse boxes or breaker panels.