For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Where terms are not defined in this section and are defined in the Basic Building Code, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them as in the building code.
APPROVED. As applied to a material, device or method of construction, approved by the Building Official under the provisions of this code, or approved by other authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question.
BASEMENT. A portion of the building partly underground, but having less than half its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining ground (see CELLAR).
BASIC BUILDING CODE. The Basic Building Code, latest edition and accumulative supplement issued by the Building Officials Conference of America, a copy of which is available in the office of the City Clerk.
BOARDING HOUSE, LODGING HOUSE, TOURIST HOUSE. See DWELLINGS.
BUILDING CODE. Basic Building Code, latest edition and current accumulative supplement officially adopted by the city, or such other code as may be officially designated by the legislative body of the city for the regulation of construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The official designated by the city to enforce building, zoning or similar laws and this code, or his duly authorized representative.
CELLAR. The portion of the building partly underground, having half or more than half of its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
DWELLINGS.
BOARDING HOUSE, LODGING HOUSE, TOURIST HOUSE. A building arranged or used for lodging with or without meals, for compensation, more than five and not more than 20 individuals.
ONE-FAMILY DWELLING. A building containing one dwelling unit with not more than five lodgers or boarders.
MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT HOUSE. A building containing more than two dwelling units.*
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. A building containing two dwelling units with not more than five lodgers or boarders per family but not more than 20 individuals.
DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living, sanitary and sleeping facilities.*
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The official designated herein or otherwise charged with the responsibilities of administering this code, or his authorized representatives.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS. The open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
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 poison spraying, fumigating, trapping, or by any other approved pest elimination methods.
FAMILY. A group of persons related by blood, marriage or adoption within and including the degree of first cousins.
GARBAGE. The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation cooking and consumption of food.
GROSS FLOOR AREA. The total area of all habitable space in a building or structure.
HABITABLE ROOM. A room or enclosed floor space arranged for living, eating, and sleeping purposes (not including bathrooms, water closet compartment, laundries, pantries, foyers, hallways and other accessory floor spaces).
HOTEL. See DWELLINGS.
INFESTATION. The presence, within or contiguous to a multi-family dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit, or premises, of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
MOTEL. For purposes of this code, a motel shall be defined the same as a hotel.
MULTI-FAMILY (MULTIPLE) DWELLING. See DWELLINGS.
OCCUPANT. Any person over one year of age (including owner or operator) living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of said dwelling or rooming unit.
OPENABLE AREA. That part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a multi-family dwelling or rooming house, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let or offered for occupancy.
OWNER. The owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possessions, assignee or rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee or other person, firm or corporation in control of the building, or their duly authorized agents.
PERSON. An individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PLUMBING or PLUMBING FIXTURES. Water heating facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, garbage and disposal units, waste lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machines, or other similar equipment, catch basins, drains, vents, or other similarly supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, gas, sewer or vent lines.
PREMISES. A lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or structures thereon.*
RESIDENCE BUILDING. A building in which sleeping accommodation or sleeping accommodation and cooking facilities as a unit are provided; except when classified as an institution under the building code.*
ROOMING HOUSE. Any residence building, or any part thereof, containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to more than five persons who are not members of the family.* (See DWELLINGS - BOARDING HOUSE)
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 non-combustible waste materials, except garbage; and the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar material.
SUPPLIED. Installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator.
VENTILATION. The process of supplying and removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space.
MECHANICAL. Ventilation by power-driven devices.
NATURAL. Ventilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors, louvers, or stacks without wind driven devices.
WORKMANLIKE. Whenever the words WORKMANLIKE STATE OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR are used in this code, they shall mean that such maintenance and repair shall be made in a reasonably skillful manner.
YARD. An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building extending along the entire length of a street, or rear, or interior lot line.
*Whenever the words
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING, RESIDENCE BUILDING, DWELLING UNIT, ROOMING HOUSE, ROOMING UNIT or PREMISES are used in this code, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
(Ord. 151, passed 4-21-69)