For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Whenever the words “dwelling,” “dwelling unit,” “rooming unit,” or “premises” are used in this chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words “or any part thereof”.
BUILDING CODE STANDARDS. Standards required by the state’s Building Code including all appendices, sub-codes, attachments and related codes as have been adopted and promulgated by the state and in force and effect in the city.
DWELLING. A building wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes by human occupants; but not including hotels and motels.
DWELLING UNIT. A 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 purposes.
EGRESS. An arrangement of exit facilities to assure a safe means of exit from buildings.
EXTERMINATION. The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by elimination of 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 method approved by the Occupancy Inspector; and to remove all signs of extermination thereafter.
FLOOR AREA. The net floor area within the enclosing walls of a room in which the ceiling height is not less than seven feet, excluding areas occupied by closets and built-in equipment, such as cabinets, kitchen units, fixtures and appliances.
HABITABLE ROOM. A room or enclosed floor space, used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces.
INFESTATION. The presence of insects, rodents or other pests within or around a dwelling on the premises.
LET. The giving of the use of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit by an owner to a tenant in return for rent.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. Any dwelling of 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. A person who has charge, care or control of a building or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
OWNER. A person, firm or corporation who, alone, jointly or severally with others own or has an ownership interest in a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit within the city.
PLUMBING. Includes the following supplied facilities and equipment: water pipes, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, lavatories, bath tubs, showers, vents, sump pumps and any other similar supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water and sewer lines.
PREMISES. The dwelling and its land and all buildings thereon and areas thereof.
REFUSE. All putrescible and non-putrescible waste solids including, but not limited to, garbage and rubbish.
RENT. A stated return or payment for the temporary possession of a dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit. The return or payment may be money or service or property.
ROOMING UNIT. A room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking purposes, along with private or shared sanitation facilities.
SAFETY. The condition of being reasonably free from danger and hazards which may cause injury or illness.
VARIANCE. A difference between that which is required or specified and that which is permitted.
WATER CLOSET. A toilet, with a bowl and trap made in one piece, which is connected to the city water and sewer system or other approved water supply and sewer system.
(Ord. 253, passed 10-5-2005)