The words, terms or phrases listed below, for the
purposes of this code, 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 neighboring 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, bats, birds,
pigeons and vermin by eliminating their harborage places or 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 other organic waste resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food or
other products.
INFESTATION
The presence, on or within a premises, of any insects, rodents,
bats, birds and pigeons or other pests.
MIXED USE
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 in law or equity jurisprudence,
or as provided by the statutes of the State of New Jersey or the ordinances
of the Borough of Cresskill.
(2)
Any inadequately protected well, shaft, basement,
excavation or abandoned motor vehicle or structurally unsound fence
or building, lumber, trash, debris, storage of excavated material
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 any 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 OF INTEREST
All individuals, associations and corporations who have interests
of record in a building and any who are in actual possession thereof.
PERSON
Given 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 Part 1 to
exercise powers prescribed by this code.
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 non-combustible 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, stagings, observation towers, radio towers, water
tanks, trestles, open sheds, bins, shelters, fences, walls, mobile
homes or trailers, portable buildings and display racks and signs.
TRANSLUCENT
The property of admitting the passage of light but diffusing
it so that objects beyond it cannot be clearly distinguished.
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 or translucent material.
WINDOW DISPLAY AREA
That area of a building in proximity to the inner surface
of a window which is designed or used for the viewing of the interior
and the display of items representative of any goods or services pertaining
to the business therein.