The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Part:
Approved–constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Part and other pertinent ordinances of the Borough of Blossburg and with rules and regulations adopted.
Building–any building or structure having a roof supported by columns or walls and intended for shelter, occupancy, or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattel.
Building Official–the public officer or other designated authority charged with the administration of this Part, or his duly authorized representative.
Board–the Board of Building and Housing Appeals established by this Part.
Dwelling–any building or mobile home, or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used; provided that temporary housing as hereinafter defined shall not be regarded as a dwelling.
Dwelling unit–any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with living, sleeping, cooking, eating and sanitary facilities.
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 poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other recognized and legal 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 used, or intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers communicating corridors, closets or storage spaces.
Infestation–the presence within or around a dwelling of any insects, rodents, or other pests.
Mobile home–any vehicle or similar portable structure on wheels, jacks or permanent foundation, and so designed or constructed as to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes.
Occupant–any person living, sleeping, cooking, or eating in, or having actual possession of a dwelling unit, rooming unit, building or portion of a building.
Owner–a holder of any legal or equitable title in the premises, whether alone or jointly with others, and whether in possession or not; or any person who shall have charge, care, or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, or building as owner or agent of the owner or as executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner.
Parties in interest–all individuals, associations and corporations who have interests of record in a dwelling or building and any who are in possession thereof.
Person–any individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership or trust.
Plumbing–the art of installing in buildings the pipes for distributing the water supply, the fixtures for using water and drainage pipes for removing waste, water and sewage, together with fittings and appurtenances of various kinds, all within or adjacent to the building and including the service pipe which forms the connection between the shut-off valve and curb line and the building, and the house sewer which conveys the waste water and sewage from the building to the street sewer or other point of disposal. The house sewer includes private sewage disposal contraptions or other methods and storm or rain water pipings, if the waste water or sewage is discharged through or connected with the house sewer or house drain.
Potable water–water duly approved as satisfactory and safe for drinking,
Premises–a platted lot or part thereof, or unplatted lot or parcel of land or plot of land, either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or non-dwelling structure.
Public hall–any hall, corridor or passageway not within the exclusive control of one family.
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 or eating purposes.
Rooming house–any dwelling, or that part of any dwelling containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let by the occupant to three or more persons who are not husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or father, sister or brother of the occupant.
Rubbish–all waste materials except garbage, and the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, and dust.
Temporary housing–any tent, travel trailer or other portable structure or vehicle used for human shelter which is not attached to the ground, another building or structure, or any utility for more than 30 consecutive days.
(Ord. 166, 11/1/1965, Part II)