The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Basement means a portion of a dwelling which is located partly underground, having direct access to light and air from windows or doors located above the level of the adjoining ground.
Cellar means a portion of a dwelling which is located partly or wholly underground having an inadequate access to light and air from windows or doors located partly or wholly below the level of adjoining ground.
Deteriorated means when a dwelling is unfit for human habitation and can be repaired, altered, or improved to comply with all of the minimum standards established by this article at a cost not in excess of 50 percent of its tax value.
Dilapidated means when a dwelling is unfit for human habitation and cannot be repaired, altered or improved to comply with all the minimum standards established by this article except at a cost of 50 percent of its tax value.
Dwelling means any building, structure or part thereof which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living, sleeping or habitation by human occupants, except those structures legally permitted for temporary or shortterm use.
For the purpose of this article, the term "dwelling" shall include any room or group of rooms located within a structure forming a single habitable unit; usually referred to as a dwelling unit.
Extermination means the control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food by poisoning, spraying, fumigating or trapping; or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods approved by the inspector.
Habitable room means a room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, including, but not limited to cooking, or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, heater rooms, foyers, or communicating corridors, closets or storage spaces.
Infestation means the presence within or around a dwelling of any insects, rodents or other pests in such a manner as to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or the public.
Inspector means the county building inspector or designated code official.
Multiple dwelling means any dwelling containing more than two dwelling units.
Occupant means any person living or sleeping in a dwelling or dwelling unit.
Operator means any person who has charge, care or control of a building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units are let.
Owner means any person or persons who is listed in the county tax records, or who shall have title to any dwelling, or dwelling unit shall be presumed to be the owner of a subject property.
Unfit for human habitation means that conditions which exist in a dwelling which violate or do not comply with one or more of the minimum standards for fitness or one or more of the requirements established by this article.
(Ord. of 6-11-2001, § 2)
Cross reference—Definitions generally, § 1-2.