(a) "Fire protection" as used in this article, means the benefit to property from the stationing of fire services apparatus, the employment, training and stationing of fire fighting personnel, and the continuous availability of such essential service as provided by the City.
(Ord. 524. Passed 4-7-81.)
(b) "User" includes any person owning buildings or other structures or improvements situated on real estate within the City and also includes the owners of any tangible personal property, goods and chattels in the City.
(1968 Code §10-36)
(c) "Building" means any structure, shelter, support or enclosure of persons or property of any kind; and when separated by party walls without opening, each portion of such building so separated shall be deemed a separate building.
(d) "Square footage" means all space within a structure; provided however, in the case of attics and basements, such space shall not be included as part of the total square footage if the ceiling has an average height of less than seven and one-half feet above the floor.
(Ord. 583. Passed 1-18-83.)
(e) "Commercial building" means any building not a dwelling.
(f) "Multiple family dwelling" means a building designed for more than one family.
(g) "Dwelling" or "dwelling unit" means any building or portion thereof, which is designed or used exclusively for single-family residential purposes containing separate bathroom, bedroom and kitchen facilities.
(Ord. 636. Passed 7-3-84.)