Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
terms shall, for the purpose of this code, have the meanings indicated
in this article:
BOARD
The Review and Appeals Board described in §
112-10.
ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
All switches, receptacles or devices which are permanently
or temporarily connected to the electrical system leading from the
electrical service panel.
FAMILY
Shall not mean the functional equivalent of a biologically
related family, but shall mean:
A.
One individual occupying a dwelling unit and
maintaining a separate housekeeping unit;
B.
Two or more persons related by blood or marriage
and including adopted or foster children occupying a dwelling unit
and using common cooking facilities; or
C.
Any number of persons living and cooking together
as a single housekeeping unit though not related by blood, adoption
or marriage.
[Amended 12-16-2003 by Ord. No. 726]
LICENSE
A document issued by the code official certifying that rental
residential property has been inspected and is in compliance with
the standards and criteria of this code. Its issuance gives permission
to the property holder to rent or let such property or part thereof
to another for occupancy.
MAINTENANCE
Acts to repair and other acts to prevent a decline in the
condition of grounds, structures and equipment such that the condition
does not fall below the standards established by this code and other
applicable statutes, codes and ordinances.
MOTEL
A hotel, as defined in this code.
OCCUPANT
Any person living and/or sleeping in a regulated residential
property or having actual possession of a space within a regulated
residential property.
OWNER
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
shall have:
A.
Legal title to any structure, premises or equipment,
with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
B.
Charge, care or control of any structure, premises
or equipment, as owner or agent of the owner, or an executor, administrator,
trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person thus
representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with the provisions
of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant
thereto, to the same extent as if he were the owner.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, firm, association, partnership
or any other group acting as a unit.
PLACARD
The action of the code official of affixing a sign or placard
to a structure, premises or equipment which clearly indicates the
code official's designation of condemnation.
PLUMBING
The practice, materials and fixtures used in the installation,
maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, appliances
and appurtenances within the scope of the plumbing code listed in
Appendix A.
PLUMBING FIXTURE
A receptacle or device which is either permanently or temporarily
connected to the water distribution system of the premises and demands
a supply of water therefrom; or discharges used water, liquid-borne
waste materials or sewage either directly or indirectly to the drainage
system of the premises; or which requires both a water supply connection
and a discharge to the drainage system of the premises.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Includes the following:
A.
The physical condition or use of any premises,
structure or equipment regarded as a public nuisance at common law;
B.
Any physical condition, use or occupancy of
any premises or structure or its appurtenances considered an attractive
nuisance to children, including but not limited to abandoned wells,
shafts, basements, excavations and unsafe fences or structures;
C.
Any premises or structure which has unsanitary
sewerage or plumbing facilities;
D.
Any premises or structure designated as unsafe
for human habitation or use;
E.
Any premises or structure which is manifestly
capable of being a fire hazard or is manifestly unsafe or unsecured
as to endanger life, limb or property;
F.
Any premises or structure from which the plumbing,
heating and/or facilities required by this code have been removed
or from which utilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed
or rendered ineffective or the required precautions against trespassers
have not been provided;
G.
Any premises or structure which is unsanitary
or which is littered with rubbish or garbage or which has an uncontrolled
growth of weeds; or
H.
Any structure or building that is in a state
of dilapidation, deterioration or decay; faulty construction; overcrowded;
open, vacant or abandoned; damaged by fire to the extent as not to
provide shelter; in danger of collapse or failure; and dangerous to
anyone on or near the premises.
REFUSE
All putrescible solids, except body waste of humans, including
garbage, rubbish, ashes and dead animals.
REFUSE CONTAINER
A watertight container that is constructed of an approved
durable material impervious to rodents that is capable of being serviced
without creating unsanitary conditions. Openings into such containers
as covers or doors shall be tight-fitting.
REGULATED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
All forms of dwelling units, one-family dwellings, two-family
dwellings, multifamily dwellings, rooming units and hotel units, whether
the same are rental residential properties or owner-occupied. In this
code, it does not include those institutions that hold currently valid
licenses to operate as health care occupancies.
RENTAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
All forms of dwelling units, one-family dwellings, two-family
dwellings, multifamily dwellings, rooming units and hotel units let
for occupancy or offered to let for occupancy.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
A building in which sleeping accommodations or sleeping accommodations
and cooking facilities are provided; except when classified as an
institution under the building code listed in Appendix A.
ROOMING HOUSE
Any structure or any part thereof containing one or more
rooming units and which may include cooking facilities available to
all or some rooming units which are not within a particular rooming
unit.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage.
The term shall include paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior,
rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals,
mineral matter, glass crockery, materials from construction or reconstruction
or remodeling, the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and
other combustible materials and dust and other similar materials.
SPACE HEATER
A self-contained, heating appliance of either the circulating
type or the radiant type and intended primarily to heat only one room.
STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed, including without limitation
because of enumeration buildings for any occupancy or use whatsoever,
fences, signs, billboards, fire escapes, chute escapes, railings,
water tanks, towers, open grade steps, sidewalks or stairways, tents
or anything erected and framed of component parts which is fastened,
anchored or rests on a permanent foundation or on the ground.
WORKMANLIKE
Whenever the words "workmanlike state of maintenance and
repair" are used in this code, they shall mean that such maintenance
and repair shall be made in a reasonably skillful manner.
YARD
An open unoccupied space on the same lot with a structure
extending along the entire length of street or rear or interior lot
line.