The following terms and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings hereinafter described:
A. “Anchored.” Secured in a manner that provides positive connection.
B. “Approved.” Acceptable to the code official.
C. “Attractive nuisance.” A condition of property creating a hazard which may pose an unreasonable risk of serious bodily harm or death to children and/or potential rescue personnel whether or not minors could assess such risk.
D. “Basement.” That portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade.
E. “Bathroom.” A room equipped for taking a bath or shower also containing a sink and toilet (Refer to Half Bath).
F. “Bedroom.” Any room or space used or intended to be used for sleeping purposes in either a dwelling or sleeping unit.
G. “Blight effect.” Action or inaction to cause to decline or decay and ruin.
H. “Condemn.” To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
I. “Cost of such demolition or emergency repairs.” The costs shall include the actual costs of the demolition or repair of the structure less revenues obtained if salvage was conducted prior to demolition or repair. Costs shall include, but not limited to, expenses incurred or necessitated related to demolition or emergency repairs, such as asbestos survey and abatement if necessary; costs of inspectors, testing agencies or experts retained relative to the demolition or emergency repairs; costs of testing; surveys for other materials that are controlled or regulated from being dumped in a landfill; title searches; mailing(s); postings; recording; and attorney fees expended for covering of the cost of emergency repairs or to obtain or enforce an order of demolition made by a code official or the governing body.
J. “Detached.” A physical disconnection of the components within a structure from one element to another and/or the separation of structures.
K. “Deterioration.” To weaken, lower in quality, character, or value.
L. “Dwelling unit.” A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more responsible parties, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
M. “Easement.” That portion of land or property reserved for present or future use by a responsible party or agency other than the legal fee owner(s) of the property. The easement shall be permitted to be for use under, on or above a said lot or lots.
N. “Exterior property.” The open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of the responsible party of such premises.
O. “Garbage.” Waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food; discarded material considered rejected or useless; combustible and non-combustible waste materials, including but not limited to the residue from the burning of wood, coal, and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, wood byproducts, wood shavings, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
P. “Half bath.” A room equipped with a toilet and sink but without fixtures for bathing or showering. (Refer to Bathroom.)
Q. “Imminent danger.” Serious risk or exposure to vulnerability or harm including the potential of life-threatening injury or death without warning due to the deterioration of structures and surrounding areas.
R. “Infestation.” The presence, within or contiguous to, a structure or premises of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests.
S. “Inoperable motor vehicle.” A vehicle which cannot be driven upon the public streets for reasons including but not limited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state of disrepair, or incapable of being moved under its own power.
T. “Neglect.” The habitual lack of care and maintenance for a building or structure and its surrounding area.
U. “Occupancy.” The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied.
V. “Occupant.” Any individual living or sleeping in a building, or having possession of a space within a building.
W. “Openable area.” That part of a window, skylight or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
X. “Pest elimination.” The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their refuge places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that serve as their food or water; by other approved pest elimination methods.
Y. “Premises.” A lot, plot or parcel of land, easement or public way, including any structures thereon.
Z. “Public nuisance.” An act, condition or thing which may be injurious to the public health, safety, welfare or morals which interferes with the rights or quiet enjoyment of the public generally and similarly although the harm experienced by individual members of the public may vary in degree or intensity.
AA. “Public way.” Any street, alley or similar parcel of land essentially unobstructed from the ground to the sky, which is deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use.
BB. “Responsible party.” Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy; An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit; Any owner, agent, firm or corporation having legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any, and the executor or administrator of the estate if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
CC. “Rooming house.” A building arranged or occupied for lodging, with or without meals, for compensation and not occupied as a one- or two-family dwelling.
DD. “Rooming unit.” Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit occupied or intended to be occupied for sleeping or living, but not for cooking purposes.
EE. “Sleeping unit.” A room or space in which people sleep, which can also include permanent provisions for living, eating and either sanitation or kitchen facilities, but not both. Such rooms and spaces that are also part of a dwelling unit are not sleeping units.
FF. “Structure.” That which is built or constructed or a portion thereof.
GG. “Structural element.” Those structural members or assemblies of members or manufactured element, including braces, frames, lugs, hangers or saddles, that transmit gravity load, lateral load and operating load between the equipment and the structure.
HH. “Tenant.” A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not the legal responsible party of record, occupying a building or portion thereof as a unit.
II. “Ventilation.” The natural or mechanical process of supplying conditioned or unconditioned air to, or removing such air from, any space.
JJ. “Workman like manner.” Executed in a skilled manner; e.g., generally plumb, level, square, in line, undamaged and without marring adjacent work.
KK. “Yard.” An open space on the same lot with a structure.
LL. “Xeriscape.” A landscaping method that employs drought-resistant plants and special techniques to conserve water.
(Ord. 819-2016 § 2 (part), 2016)