For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Amendments to these definitions shall apply only when all procedural requirements are met, as described in § 152.68.
ADMINISTRATOR. The Town of Liberty officer or other designated authority charged with administration and enforcement of this chapter, or his or her duly authorized representative or agent. Also designated as the code enforcement officer.
BUILDING. Any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind which has enclosing walls for 50% of its perimeter.
BUILDING, ACCESSORY. A subordinate building detached from, but located on, the same lot as the principal building, the use of which is incidental and accessory to that of the principal building.
BUILDING CODE. The State Building Code.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A building or, where the context so indicates, a group of buildings in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which the building is located.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS. Any business or enterprise which offers for sale foods or services or which, in any manner, conducts commerce within the town limits.
DETERIORATION. The condition of a building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, rusting, peeling paint or other evidence of physical decay.
DISTRICT. The primary zoning district containing a certain land area and shall not be construed to include an overlay district.
FIRE HAZARD. Anything or act which increases, or may cause an increase, of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than reasonable for the conduct of the commercial business on the premises, or which may unreasonably obstruct, delay or hinder, or may unreasonably become the cause of an obstruction, a delay, a hazard or an unreasonable hindrance to the prevention, suppression or extinguishment of fire.
LOT. Land bounded by lines legally established for the purpose of property division. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term refers to a ZONING LOT.
MIXED USE STRUCTURE. A structure, where permitted, that houses multiple uses.
NONRESIDENTIAL. Any building or portion of a building occupied or intended to be occupied, in whole or in part, for a use other than a dwelling, home, residing place, living space, or sleeping space for one or more human beings, either permanently or transiently.
NUISANCE.
(1) Any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence, or as provided by the State General Statutes or the ordinances of the town.
(2) Any condition including an attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to human health or safety, whether in a building, on the premises of a building or part of a building, or upon an occupied lot.
(3) A physical condition dangerous to human life or detrimental to health of persons in, on or near the premises where the condition exists.
(4) An unsanitary condition or condition that is dangerous to public health, well-being or the general welfare.
(5) Fire hazard.
OCCUPANT. Any person who is a tenant or has actual possession of a nonresidential building or part thereof.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of premises or a part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge and consent of the owner, or any person, individually or jointly, entitled to possession regardless of whether the premises is actually occupied.
PLUMBING. Any of the following supplies, facilities and equipment: gas pipes, gas burning equipment, water pipes, water heaters, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower bath, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, vents, and other similar fixtures, together with all connections to water, sewer and gas lines, and water pipes and lines utilized in conjunction with air conditioning equipment.
PREMISES. A lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or structures thereon, under control by the same owner or operator and devoted to or zoned for commercial use, together with all adjacent land.
SEWAGE. Waste from a flush toilet, bathtub, sink, lavatory, dishwashing or laundry machine, or water-carried waste from any other fixture of equipment or machine.
STORY. The portion of a building included between the upper surface of a floor and the upper surface of the floor or roof next above.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or attachment to something having a fixed location on the ground, including but not limited to principal accessory buildings, signs, fences, walls, bridges, monuments, flagpoles, antennas, transmission poles, towers and cables.
USE. The specific activity or function for which land, a building or a structure is designated, arranged, occupied or maintained.
WASHROOM. An enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs, showers or both, and which also shall include any toilet, lavatory or fixture serving similar purposes.
WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT. Enclosed space containing one or more toilets which may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals and other plumbing fixtures.
ZONING LOT. A lot or combination of lots shown on an application for a zoning compliance permit.
ZONING MAP. The official zoning map of the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(Ord. passed 7-27-2020)