As used in this chapter:
(a) "Building" means any structure, framework or housing, public or private, and includes tanks, receptacles and containers for the storage of commodities or other materials.
(b) "Fire Chief" means the Chief of the Fire Department.
(c) "Fire hazard" means any building, premises, place or thing which, by reason of its nature, location, occupancy, condition or use, may cause loss, damage or injury to persons or property by reason of fire, explosion or action of the elements.
(d) "Officer" means such officer of the Fire Department as the Fire Chief appoints or designates to execute the powers and perform the duties specified in this chapter.
(e) "Owner" means and includes any trustee or board of trustees of property, or any person having a freehold interest in property. A lessee or mortgagee of such property shall not be deemed an owner thereof.
(f) "Premises" means any lot or parcel of land, exclusive of buildings thereon, and includes parking lots, tourist camps, trailer camps, airports, stockyards, junkyards, wharves, piers and other places or enclosures however owned, used or occupied.
(1979 Code Sec. 15.12.010)