The words, terms or phrases listed below, for
the purpose of this chapter, shall be defined and interpreted as follows:
The Board of the Health of the Borough of Ridgefield and
the Building Department of the Borough of Ridgefield, which are authorized
to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 2-28-2005 by Ord. No. 1921]
Any building or structure or part thereof used for human
habitation, use or occupancy, and includes any accessory buildings
and appurtenance belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
A building or structure or part thereof containing one (1)
or more dwelling units or lodging units.
Any room or group of rooms or any part thereof located within
a building and forming a single habitable unit, with facilities which
are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and
eating.
The animal and vegetable and other organic waste resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
A room or enclosed floor space within a dwelling unit used
or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes,
excluding bathrooms, water-closet compartments, laundries, pantries,
foyers or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces.
The chief officer of the Board of Health to which officer
is assigned by the Board of Health certain duties and powers specifically
indicated in this chapter.
The presence, within or around a building, of any insects,
rodents or other pests.
Any building or that part of any building containing one
(1) or more lodging units, each of which is rented by one (1) or more
persons not related to the owner.
A rented room or group of rooms containing no cooking facilities,
used for living purposes by a separate family or group of persons
living together or by a person living alone and within a building.
Any person or persons in actual possession of and living
in the building or dwelling unit, including the owner.
Any person properly authorized to exercise powers of or for
an owner of property for purposes of its purchase, sale, use, occupancy
or maintenance.
The same meaning as defined in N.J.S.A. 1:1-2 of the Revised
Statutes of New Jersey.
Includes all installed receptacles or devices which are supplied
with water or which receive or discharge liquid waste or sewage into
the drainage system with which they are directly or indirectly connected.
Includes all combustible and noncombustible waste material,
except garbage.
Includes electric, gas, heating, water and sewerage services
and equipment therefor.
