(A) Meaning of certain words. When the words “dwelling,” “dwelling unit,” “roominghouse” and “premises” are used in this subchapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words “or any part thereof.”
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS DAY. Any day in which normal business is conducted. This is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and excludes Saturday, Sunday and any holiday in which the City Hall of the City of Galesburg is closed.
DWELLING. Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants.
DWELLING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
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 for or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers, corridors, closets, storage spaces or stairways.
INFESTATION. The presence of an unusually large number of any insects, rodents or other pests, within or around a dwelling.
INSPECTION DIVISION. The Department of Community Development.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. Any dwelling containing more than two dwelling units.
OCCUPANT. Any person living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
OWNER.
(a) Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others:
1. Shall have legal or equitable title to any dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without actual possession thereof; or
2. Shall have charge, care or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit, as owner or agent of the owner, or as executor, executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner.
(b) Any person thus representing the actual OWNER shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this subchapter and of rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to the same extent as if he or she were the OWNER.
PLUMBING. Includes all of the following supplied facilities and equipment: gas pipes, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes-washing machines, catch basins, drains, vents and any other similar supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
PREMISES. Any building, structure, lot, plot, tract, parcel of land or portion thereof, whether improved or unimproved, including adjacent parkways.
PRIMARY MEANS OF ESCAPE. Shall be a door, stairway, or ramp providing a means of unobstructed travel to the outside of the dwelling unit at street or ground level.
ROOMINGHOUSE. Any dwelling or that part of any dwelling containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let for compensation by the
owner or operator to three or more persons who are not husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or father, sister or brother, grandparents, grandchildren, niece or nephew or domestic employees (not to exceed two in number) of the owner or operator.
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.
RUBBISH. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage.
SECONDARY MEANS OF ESCAPE. Shall be a door, stairway, passage, or hall providing a way of unobstructed travel to the outside of the dwelling at street or ground level that is independent of and remote from the primary means of escape. Or it shall be an outside window or door operable from the inside without the use of tools, keys, or special effort of a size original to the construction of the dwelling.
SUPPLIED. Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of, the owner or operator.
(1990 Code, § 6-241) (Ord. 63-722, passed 7-29-1963; Ord. 69-6, passed 1-20-1969; Ord. 17-3538, passed 2-6-2017; Ord. 18-3568, passed 6-18-2018; Ord. 20-3609, passed 4-6-2020)