The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Subsection, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
APPROVED
Complying with all applicable City ordinances and this Code.
BUILDING
A roofed and walled structure built for use as a dwelling.
DUPLEX
A building containing two (2) dwelling units.
DWELLING
A building, or portion thereof, designed or used predominantly
for residential occupancy of a continued nature, including one-family
dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings, but
not including hotels or motels.
DWELLING UNIT
A single residential accommodation which is arranged, designed,
used or, if vacant, intended for use exclusively as a domicile for
one (1) person or family. Where a private garage is structurally attached,
it shall be considered as part of the building in which the dwelling
unit is located.
EXISTING STRUCTURE
A structure existing prior to the date of the adoption of
the ordinance from which this article is derived.
FAMILY
Any of the following:
1.
A person related by blood, marriage or adoption, together with
his/her or their domestic servants or gratuitous guests, all maintaining
to a common household in a dwelling unit; or
2.
Groups of any form of foster care authorized by law, of not
more than five (5) wards or clients with their guardians, together
with their domestic servants or gratuitous guests, all maintaining
a common household in a dwelling unit, or a group of not more than
five (5) persons, not related by blood, marriage or adoption, maintaining
a common household in a dwelling unit, that use shared lavatories
and or kitchens.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE BUILDING
Any building or part thereof that meets minimum standards
for use as a home or place of abode by one (1) or more persons.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used
for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms,
water closet compartments, laundries, furnace rooms, unfinished basements,
those without floor covering, ceiling covering, wall finish, required
ventilation, required electric outlets and required exit facilities,
pantries, utility rooms of less than fifty (50) square feet of floor
space, foyers, communicating corridors, stairways, closets, storage
spaces, and workshops, hobby and recreation areas in parts of the
structure below ground level or in attics.
HEATED WATER
Water heated to a temperature of not less than one hundred
twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120° F.) measured at the faucet outlet.
INSPECTOR
An inspector of the City, including Code Enforcement, Police,
Building Inspector, or any other person as authorized by the Director
of Public Works.
[Ord. No. 1258-22-11, 12-15-2022]
KITCHEN
A space that contains a sink with counter working space,
adequate space, for installing cooking and refrigeration equipment,
and adequate space for the storage of cooking utensils.
OCCUPANT
Any person including owner or operator living, sleeping,
cooking and eating in dwelling unit.
OPERATOR
The owner or his/her agent who has charge, care, control,
or management of a building or part thereof, in which dwelling unit
or rooming units are located.
OWNER
Any person, partnership, firm or corporation who, alone,
jointly, or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of,
or have charge, care or control of, any dwelling or dwelling unit
within the City as owner, employee or agent of the owner, or as trustee
or guardian of the estate or person of the title holder. Any such
person representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with
the provisions of this article to the same extent as the owner.
PERMISSIBLE OCCUPANCY
The maximum number of persons permitted by State law or City
ordinance to reside in a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
PLUMBING
All of the supplied facilities and equipment in a dwelling:
gas pipes, gas burning equipment, water pipes, steam pipes, garbage
disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers,
lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines,
catch basins, drains, vents, and any other similar fixtures and the
installation thereof, together with all connections to water, sewer
and gas lines.
PREMISES
A platted lot or part thereof or unplatted parcel of land,
either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or non-dwelling structure,
including such building accessory structure or other structure thereon.
PUBLIC HALL
A hall, corridor or passageway for providing egress from
the dwelling unit to a public way and not within the exclusive control
of one (1) family.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible waste solids, including
garbage and rubbish.
REPAIR
To restore to a sound and acceptable state of operation,
serviceability or appearance.
ROOMING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit
used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking
and eating purposes.
RUBBISH
Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, grass and shrubbery clippings,
wood, glass, brick, plaster, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
SAFETY
The condition of being reasonably free from danger and hazards
that may cause accidents or disease.
SUBSTANDARD DWELLING
Any dwelling that does not conform to the minimum standards
established by this Code.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, furnished by, provided by or under the control
of the owner, operator, or agent of a dwelling.