(a) General. Unless specifically defined below, words and phrases used in this article shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this article its most reasonable application.
(b) Specific Definitions.
(1) Accessory Use or Structure - a use or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use or structure.
(2) Building - a combination of materials to form a permanent structure having walls and a roof. Included shall be all mobile homes and trailers to be used for human occupation.
(3) Person - any person, persons, partnership, business or corporation.
(4) Structure - anything constructed or erected on the ground or attached to the ground, including, but not limited to, building, factories, sheds, cabins, mobile homes and other similar items.
(5) Routine maintenance and upkeep - customary and regularly performed procedures and activities of any ordinary nature to preserve or keep in good and proper condition of repair, including, painting, sealing roofs from leaks and refoofing (i.e. roll to shingles) repairing gutters and down-spouts, maintaining HVAC systems, repairing plumbing or electrical equipment, and pest control.
Routine maintenance does not include siding structures, replacing HVAC systems, replacing or adding gutters and/or down-spouts, renovations of plumbing or electrical equipment, or additions to or demolition of structures.
(6) Building Permit Officer - the City Building Inspector or the City Administrator.
(7) City Building Commission - all members as duly elected and appointed in accordance with the City Charter and applicable ordinances.
(Ord. 173. Passed 8-12-09.)