Terms defined. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
A structure the use of which is incidental to that attached
thereto or located on the same premises.
BUILDING
Any building or structure, or part thereof, used for human
habitation, use or occupancy, and includes any accessory buildings
and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The official designated herein or otherwise charged with
the responsibilities of administering this article, or his authorized
representative.
DWELLING
Any building, including a so-called "motel type" of operation
which has facilities as described in the following definition of dwelling
unit, which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living
or sleeping by human occupants, provided that temporary housing, as
hereinafter defined, shall not be regarded as a dwelling.
DWELLING UNIT
One or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals
living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living,
sanitary and sleeping facilities.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
The open space on the premises and on adjoining property
under the control of owners or operators or such premises.
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 ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space arranged for living, eating
and sleeping purposes, not including bathrooms, water closet compartments,
laundries, pantries, foyers, hallways and other accessory floor space.
INFESTATION
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
OCCUPANT
Any person over one year of age, including the owner or occupant,
living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession
of said dwelling or rooming unit.
OPENABLE AREA
That part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed
ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR
Any person who has charge, care or control of a multifamily
dwelling or rooming house in which dwelling units or rooming units
are let or offered for occupancy.
OWNER
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others:
(1)
Shall have legal title to any dwelling or dwelling
unit with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
(2)
Shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling
or dwelling unit as owner or agent of the owner or as executor or
executrix, administrator, administratrix, 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 article,
and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to the same
extent as if he were the owner.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PREMISES
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the building or
structure thereon.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage,
and shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke
and other combustible materials, paper, rugs, cartons, boxes, wood
(exclusive of wood properly stacked for use in a fire place or wood
stove), excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings,
tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass crockery and dust and other
similar materials.
SUPPLIED
Installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator.
TEMPORARY HOUSING
Any tent, trailer or other structure used for human shelter
which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to
the ground, to another structure or to any utility system on the same
premises for more than 30 consecutive days.