As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE
A subordinate building or use customarily incidental to and
located on the same lot occupied by the main building or use.
ALTERATION (AS APPLIED TO A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE)
The change or rearrangement of the structural parts or any
enlargement, whether by extending on any side or by increasing in
height, or the moving from one location to another. It does not include
ordinary repairs to buildings or structures.
APARTMENT OR SUITE
A room or suite of two or more rooms occupied or intended
to be occupied as the home or residence of any individual, family
or household.
APPROVED
Approved by the Superintendent of the Building Department
of the Village of Westbury.
BASEMENT
That space of a building that is partly below grade, which
has 1/2 or more of its height, from floor to ceiling, above the average
established finished grade of the ground adjoining the building.
[Amended 11-7-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
BATHROOM
Enclosed space containing a minimum of one water closet,
one lavatory and either one bathtub or shower. It may also contain
additional plumbing fixtures serving similar purposes.
CELLAR
That space of a building that is partly or entirely below
grade, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured floor to ceiling,
below the average established finished grade of the ground adjoining
the building.
COURT
A required open and unoccupied space on the same lot and
enclosed on at least three sides by walls of a building.
DWELLING
Any building which is wholly or partly used or arranged,
designed or intended to be occupied or used for living or sleeping
by one or more human occupants.
DWELLING UNIT
A living unit containing two or more habitable rooms with
provisions for living, cooking, eating, sanitary and sleeping facilities
arranged for the use of one family.
FAMILY
For the purpose of this chapter, the definition of "family" shall be the same as contained in Chapter
248 of the Westbury Code entitled "Village of Westbury Amended Building Zone Ordinance of 1937."
[Amended 7-1-1976 by L.L. No. 4-1976]
STRUCTURE
A combination of materials, other than a building, to form
a construction that is safe and stable and includes, among other things,
platforms, sheds, storage bins, walls and fences. The term "structure"
shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof."
VILLAGE COUNSEL
The Village Attorney of the Village of Westbury and any other
counsel appointed by the Village Board to enforce the provisions of
this chapter.