Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings indicated in this section.
(a) Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International Property Maintenance Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as stated in that code.
(b) Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have the ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
(c) Dwelling Unit: Space within a building comprising living, dining, sleeping rooms, or storage closets as well as space and equipment for cooking, bathing and toilet facilities all used by one (1) family and its household employees and having a separate means of egress and ingress to a common area or the outside.
(d) Dwelling, Single-Family: A building consisting of a single-dwelling unit only separated from other dwelling units by open space.
(e) Dwelling, Two-Family: A building consisting of two (2) or three (3) family units which may be either attached side by side or one above the other and each unit having either a separate or combined entrance or entrances.
(f) Dwelling, Multiple-Family: A building consisting of four (4) or more dwelling units including condominiums with varying arrangements of entrances and party walls. Multiple-family housing may include public housing and industrialized units.
(g) Dwelling: The term “Dwelling” used by itself is intended to encompass all forms including “Unit”, “Single-Family”, “Two-Family” or “Multiple-Family”.
(h) Family: One (1) or more persons occupying a single-dwelling unit provided that unless all members are related by blood or marriage, no such family shall contain over five (5) persons. Domestic servants employed on the premises may be housed without being considered as members of the family .
(i) Living Space: Space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces, and similar areas shall also be considered living spaces so long as said areas are heated.
(j) Lot: A parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership or building development, having its principal frontage on a public street.
(k) Mobile Home: A non-self propelled vehicle transportable in one (1) section, built on a metal chassis. These are produced in a factory for use as a residential dwelling. These are less than eighteen (18) feet in width and/or under 1,000 square feet in size. These are not allowed within the City.
(l) Permanent foundation: Permanent masonry, concrete, or a footing or foundation approved by the division of industrial compliance of the department of commerce pursuant to Chapter 4781 of the Ohio Revised Code, to which a manufactured or mobile home may be affixed.
(m) Planning Commission: The Planning Commission of Gallipolis, Ohio.
(n) Setback Line: A line indicating the minimum horizontal distance between the street easement or right-of-way line and buildings or any projection thereof other than steps or permanently open porches, unless otherwise specifically defined.
(o) Structure: Anything constructed where the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attachment to something having a permanent location on the ground with exception to landscaping.
(Ord. 2019-30. Passed 9-17-19.)