For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms and words are hereby defined: words used in the present tense shall include the future; the singular number shall include the plural and the plural, the singular; the word "building" shall include the word "structure"; and the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory.
(a) "Deterioration" means the condition or appearance of the exterior of a building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, or cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay, neglect or lack of maintenance.
(b) "Exterior of the premises" means those portions of a building which are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building.
(c) "Garbage" means animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
(d) "Infestation" means the presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on the premises which constitute a health hazard.
(e) "Nuisance" means that which is defined by the statutes of the State and declared thereby to be a nuisance, and also includes conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to the health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions exist, and where the conditions are perilous by active and negligent operation thereof, and unsanitary conditions or anything offensive to the senses or dangerous to health.
(f) "Occupant" means any person living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of such dwelling unit or any person who leases or rents a nonresidential building, structure or any portion thereof.
(g) "Owner" means any person, who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without the accompanying actual possession thereof, or shall have charge, care or control as owner or agent of the owner; or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of an estate, or as a mortgagee in possession.
(h) "Person" includes any individual, corporation, association, partnership, trustee, lessee, agent or assignee.
(i) "Premises" means a lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or structures thereon.
(j) "Zoning Inspector" means a duly appointed representative as chosen by the Mayor.
(k) "Refuse" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body wastes, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, dead animals, and industrial wastes; and accumulation of brush, broken glass, stumps and roots that present a safety hazard, and includes garbage, trash and debris which present an unsanitary and/or safety hazard.
(l) "Rubbish" means nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible waste, such as paper, wrapping, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, crockery, plastic, and similar materials.
(Ord. 90-48. Passed 7-9-90; Ord. 90-72. Passed 8-6-90.)