Whenever the words "dwelling," "dwelling unit," "lodging house," "lodging unit," "structure" and "premises" are used in this chapter they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
Where terms are not defined in this article but are defined in the Nashua Building Code,[1] as amended from time to time, those terms shall have the meanings given therein. Terms not defined in either place shall have the meaning given in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 105, Building Construction.
The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meaning given in this section:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
A structure the use of which is incidental to that of the main structure and which is located on the same lot.
APPROVED
As approved by the Code Official or authority having jurisdiction.
BASEMENT
Any portion of a building partly underground and having at least 1/2 of its floor-to-ceiling height above the average grade.
CELLAR
Any portion of a building partly underground and having at least 1/2 of its floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade.
COMMON CORRIDOR and COMMON STAIRWAY
Any corridor or stairway within the interior structure of a building, that is not located entirely within a single dwelling unit.
DWELLING
Any structure which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living and sleeping by human occupants.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
EXIT ACCESS
A portion of a means of egress which leads to an entrance to an exit.
EXITWAY
Any unobstructed passageway to the out of doors discharging at ground level.
EXTERMINATION
The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food, by poison spraying, fumigating or trapping, or by any other approved pest elimination methods.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOMS
Space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, corridors, storage or utility space and similar areas are not considered habitable space.
HOUSING INSPECTOR
Any individual authorized by the City to administer or enforce this chapter.
LET FOR OCCUPANCY or LET
To allow use of a dwelling unit by any person or persons with or without remuneration.
LODGING HOUSE
A building containing lodging units.
LODGING UNIT
A space in a dwelling for semipermanent or transient use by one or more individuals and not having cooking facilities. A lodging unit shall include rooms in boardinghouses, lodging houses and tourist homes.
MULTIFAMILY
Containing more than two dwelling units.
OUTLET
A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
OWNER
Any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in property or the control over its use or disposition.
PERSON
Any individual or business entity.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
The owner or any other person or persons with the authority or capability to effect compliance with this chapter.
PLUMBING or PLUMBING FIXTURE
Water heating facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, garbage and disposal units, waste lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines or other similar equipment, catch basins, drains, vents other similarly supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, gas, sewer or vent lines.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or structures thereon.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
Includes the following:
A. 
The physical condition or use of any premises regarded as a public nuisance at common law;
B. 
Any physical condition, use or occupancy of any premises or its appurtenances constituting an attractive nuisance to children, including but not limited to abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations and unsafe fences or structures;
C. 
Any premises that have unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities;
D. 
Any premises designated as unsafe for human habitation or use;
E. 
Any premises which are manifestly capable of being a fire hazard, or are so manifestly unsafe or unsecure as to endanger life, limb or property;
F. 
Any premises from which the plumbing, heating or facilities required by this chapter have been removed, or on which utilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed or rendered ineffective, or the required precautions against trespassers have not been provided;
G. 
Any premises which are unsanitary, or which are littered with rubbish or garbage, or which have an uncontrolled growth of vegetation;
H. 
Any structure or building that is in a state of dilapidation, deterioration or decay, faultily constructed, overcrowded, open, vacant or abandoned, damaged by fire to the extent as not to provide shelter, in danger of collapse or failure, and is dangerous to anyone on or near the premises.
REMOTE EXITWAY
Exitways arranged so that the occupants have access to two separate smoke areas for egress in the event of fire or other emergency.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other combustible or flammable materials.
STRUCTURE
An assembly of materials forming a construction for occupancy or use, including, among others, buildings, stadiums, tents, reviewing stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio towers, water tanks, trestles, piers, wharves, open sheds, coal bins, shelters, fences and display signs.
Words used in the present tense include the future. Words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter. The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.
The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.