For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“APARTMENT BUILDING.” Any building or structure built or adapted for multi-family occupancy. Each room or group of rooms within such structure intended for individual or single-family occupancy shall constitute a “unit”. A structure originally built as a single-family residence and subsequently modified for multi-family occupancy shall be considered to be an “APARTMENT BUILDING” for the purposes of this chapter.
“AUTOMATED PACKER REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM.” A system whereby garbage and rubbish is collected by city refuse crews utilizing automated machinery to manipulate containers specifically designed and engineered for use in conjunction with the automated machinery and provided to the property owner by the city.
“CONDOMINIUM UNIT.” An enclosed space in a condominium (as that term is defined at IC 32-1-6-2) consisting of one or more rooms occupying all or part of a floor or floors in a structure of one or more floors or stories designed and utilized as a residence with either a direct exit to a public street or highway or an exit to a thoroughfare or to a given common space leading to a thoroughfare, together with the undivided interest in the common elements appertaining to that unit of space.
“DOMESTIC USE.” That “GARBAGE” or “RUBBISH”, as defined herein, generated by each single-family residence or apartment buildings of four units or less within the city limits.
“GARBAGE.” All and every refuse accumulation of animal, fish, fowl, fruit, or vegetable matter that results from the preparation, use, cooking, retail or wholesale dealing in, or storage of meat, fish, fowl, fruit, or vegetable, and shall include such materials wrapped in paper or its equivalent. It shall also include and mean tin cans, glass, bottles, and broken crockery, that have been used as food or beverage containers.
“MANUFACTURED HOUSING.” A dwelling unit, designed and built in a factory, which bears a seal certifying that it was built in compliance with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Law of 1974. The term shall specifically include those manufactured dwelling units commonly known as “MOBILE HOMES” or “TRAILERS.”
“MANUFACTURED HOUSING PARK.” One or more parcels of land that are subdivided and contain individual lots that are leased or otherwise contracted; that are owned, operated, or under the control of one or more persons; and on which manufactured homes are located for the purpose of being occupied as principal residences.
“PRIVATE STREET.” The entire width between the boundary lines of a way built and maintained for purposes of vehicular traffic but neither dedicated to public use nor publicly maintained.
“PUBLIC STREET.” The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic. The term shall include an “ALLEY” as defined at IC 9-13-2-2.5.
“RUBBISH.” Such materials as ashes, cans, metalware, broken boxes, wood, leaves, grass, weeds, or litter of any kind, including specifically, but not by way of limitation: used building materials such as concrete, bricks, plastering lathes, timbers, or refuse of all kinds; worn out or cast off appliances, such as freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, radios, television sets, fans, air conditioners, record or tape players, or other items of furniture or furnishings or appliances incidental to domestic use.
“SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE.” Shall include conventionally built structures; manufactured housing; or condominium units; designed, built, and intended for occupancy by an individual or a single-family unit, and being utilized for residential purposes.
(Ord. 5153, passed 2-8-82; Am. Ord. 5964, passed 5-22-95; Am. Ord. 6421, passed 4-24-06; Am. Ord. 6674, passed 5-21-12)