Whenever the words "dwelling", "dwelling unit", "premises", "building" or "structure" are used in this chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof". The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE: A structure subordinate to the main or principal building which is not used nor authorized to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants and which is located on or partially on the premises.
APPROVED: Acceptable to the city and meeting all applicable codes.
BUILDING: Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL: The zoning administrator/building official and/or designated agents authorized to administer and enforce this chapter.
DWELLING: A building, or portion thereof, designed or used predominantly for residential occupancy of a continued nature, including one-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings, but not including hotels and motels.
DWELLING UNIT: A single residential accommodation which is arranged, designed, used or, if vacant, intended for use exclusively as a domicile for one family. Where a private garage is structurally attached, it shall be considered as part of the building in which the dwelling unit is located.
FAMILY: Any of the following definitions shall apply:
A. A person or persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, together with his or their domestic servants or gratuitous guests, maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit.
B. Group or foster care of not more than six (6) wards or clients by an authorized person or persons, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, together with his or their domestic servants or gratuitous guests, all maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit approved and certified by the appropriate public agency.
C. A group of not more than five (5) persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption, maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit.
FLUSH WATER CLOSET: An approved toilet, with a bowl and trap made in one piece, which is connected to the city water and sewer system or other approved water supply and sewer system.
GARBAGE: Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE BUILDING: Any building or part thereof that meets minimum standards for use as a home or place of abode by one or more persons.
HABITABLE ROOM: A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, furnace rooms, unfinished basements (those without required ventilation, required electric outlets and required exit facilities), pantries, utility rooms of less than fifty (50) square feet of floor space; foyers; communicating corridors; stairways; closets; storage spaces; and workshops, hobby and recreation areas in parts of the structure below ground level or in attics.
HEATED WATER: Water heated to a temperature of not less than one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120°F), or such lesser temperature required by government authority, measured at faucet outlet.
KITCHEN: A space which contains a sink with counter working space, adequate space for installing cooking and refrigeration equipment, and adequate space for the storage of cooking utensils.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING: A dwelling or portion thereof containing three (3) or more dwelling units.
NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING: All other buildings or structures other than dwellings or dwelling units.
OCCUPANT: Any person (including owner or operator) occupying any structure, building or part thereof, dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or premises.
OPERATOR: The owner or agent who has charge, care, control or management of a building or part thereof.
OWNER: A person, agent, firm, or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property.
PERMISSIBLE OCCUPANT LOAD: The maximum number of persons permitted to occupy a building or space within a building.
PERSON: An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or joint venture organization of any kind.
PLUMBING: All of the following supplied facilities and equipment in a building: gas pipes, gas burning equipment, water pipes, steam pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, drain, vents, and any other similar fixtures and the installation thereof, together with all connection to water, sewer and gas lines.
PREMISES: A platted lot or part thereof or unplatted parcel of land, either unoccupied or occupied by any structure thereon.
PUBLIC CORRIDOR: A hall, corridor or passageway for providing egress from an occupied area to a public way and not within the exclusive control of one occupant.
REFUSE: All putrescible and nonputrescible waste solids, including garbage and rubbish.
RENTAL DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT: A dwelling or dwelling unit let for rent or lease.
RENTER: A person or organization that holds or has use of property by payment of rent and/or is not the owner of record.
REPAIR: To restore to a sound and acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance.
RODENT HARBORAGE: Any place where rodents can live, nest or seek shelter.
ROOMING UNIT: Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking and eating purposes.
RUBBISH: Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, grass and shrubbery clippings, wood, glass, brick, plaster, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
SAFETY: The condition of being reasonably free from danger and hazards which may cause accidents or disease.
STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
SUBSTANDARD DWELLING: Any dwelling which does not conform to the minimum standards established by city ordinances.
SUPPLIED: Paid for, furnished by, provided by or under the control of the owner, operator, or agent of a building. (Ord. 1998-1, 3-2-1998; amd. Ord. 2016-11, 12-5-2016)