(a) Scope - Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purposes of this Property Maintenance Code (PMC), have the meanings shown in this chapter.
(b) Terms Defined in Other Parts - Where terms are not defined in this chapter and are defined in other chapters of this PMC, or are defined in any of the building, plumbing and mechanical codes, and such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in those chapters or codes. In the event there is a conflict between the definition of a term in any code listed in other Chapters and the definition listed in any section or chapter of this PMC, then the definition in this PMC shall prevail.
(c) Terms Not Defined - Where terms are not defined in this PMC, or in any of the building, plumbing and mechanical codes and such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
(d) Terms to Include - "Or Any Part Thereof." Whenever the words "dwelling unit," "dwelling," "premises," "building," "rooming house," "rooming unit," "story" and "structure" are used in this PMC, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof." (Ord. 2019-5. Passed 2-25-19.)