(a) Title Seven shall be known as the Housing Code.
(b) The purpose of the Housing Code is to establish minimum standards of hygiene and sanitation governing the condition, maintenance and space occupancy of dwellings; to establish minimum standards governing supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to make dwellings safe, sanitary and fit for occupants of dwellings; to establish minimum standards governing the condition of dwellings offered for rent; to fix certain responsibilities and duties of owners and occupants of dwellings, authorizing the inspection of dwellings and the condemnation of dwellings found to be unfit for human habitation.
(c) The definitions in this chapter shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Title Seven, the Housing Code.
(d) Whenever the words "dwelling", "dwelling unit", "rooming house", "rooming unit" or "premises" are used herein they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof".
(e) "Housing Code" as used herein means the provisions of Title Seven of the Building Code. (Ord. 1972-2. Passed 1-10-72.)