1391.08 DEFINITIONS.
Certain words and phrases as used in this Business Maintenance Code are defined, for the purpose of this Code, as follows:
(a) “Approved” means approved by the Building Commissioner pursuant to this Code, or approved by any other person or board designated by the ordinances of the City to give approval to the matter in question.
(b) "Board" means the Planning Commission of the City.
(c) "Basement" means a portion of a building partly or entirely underground whose ceiling or under part of the floor above is four feet or less above the average finished grade elevation.
(d) "Building Commissioner" means the Building Commissioner of the City, and, when used herein, shall be construed as though followed by the words "or his authorized agent or representative."
(f) "City" means the City of Bedford Heights, Ohio.
(h) "Garbage" means the animal, vegetable or mineral waste from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
(i) "Infestation" means the presence, either in or around a dwelling, building or structure, of any insects, rodents or other pests.
(j) "Occupant" means a person having actual possession and control of any building, structure or appurtenance.
(k) "Operator" means a person who has charge, care or control of a structure.
(l) "Owner" means the owner of the premises, including the holder of title thereto subject to contract of purchase, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, a tenant, or an agent or any other person, firm, corporation or fiduciary directly in control of the premises.
(m) "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, company or organization or association of persons of any kind.
(n) "Premises" means a lot, parcel or plot of land, including the buildings or structures thereon.
(o) "Rubbish" means combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage. The term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material, including, but not limited to, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass crockery and dust.
(p) "Secondary or appurtenant structure" means a structure, the use of which is incidental or accessory to that of the main building, and which is attached to the main building or located on the same premises therewith.
(q) "Supply" or "supplied" means paid for, furnished, provided by or under the control of the owner or operator.
(Ord. 75-107. Passed 9-16-75.)
(r) “Commercial or industrial licensing permit” means any licensing permit required and known under the Codified Ordinances and Chapter 1391 as an “Occupancy Permit” for structures located on properties zoned commercial or industrial. The requirements for inspections and licensing for these structures subsequent to an initial occupancy shall remain as outlined in those sections but shall be called a “Commercial or Industrial Licensing Permit”. The term “Occupancy Permit” shall be used to refer only to the initial occupancy of a structure after its initial construction or initial construction after a re-zoning has occurred. All permit fees shall remain the same as those required for an application for Occupancy Permit. (Ord. 2014-117. Passed 10-7-14.)