Terms not defined in this section shall be as defined in the Building Code or Zoning Code. Further, terms not defined in this section nor in the Building Code or Zoning Code shall have the ordinary and accepted meanings as the context shall require. The definitions in this section shall apply when these words and phrases are used in this chapter.
APPROVED. As applied to a material, device or method of construction as approved by the enforcement officer under the provisions of this chapter or approved by another authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question.
BASEMENT. That portion of a building that is partly or completely below grade.
BUILDING CODE. The State Building Code in its entirety as adopted by the city, including any future amendments.
DWELLING. Any building that contains dwelling units used, intended or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied or that are occupied for living purposes.
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. A representative of the city responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS. Open space on the premises under the control of the owners or operators of the premises.
EXTERMINATION. The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by:
(a) Eliminating their harborage places;
(b) Removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their feed; and
(c) Poison spraying, fumigating, trapping or another recognized and legal pest elimination method.
FAMILY. A group of one or more persons occupying a premises and living as a single housekeeping unit as distinguished from a group occupying a boardinghouse, lodging house, hotel or motel.
GRADE. The surface of the ground or surface ground after completion of any change in contour.
GROSS FLOOR AREA. The sum of the horizontal areas of the several floors of all buildings on a lot as measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the center line of walls separating two buildings.
HABITABLE ROOM. A room occupied by one or more persons used or intended for living, cooking, eating or sleeping purposes. This definition does not include bathrooms, closets, water closet compartments, laundries, serving and storage pantries, corridors, cellars and spaces that are not used frequently or during extended periods.
INFESTATION. The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests within or contiguous to a multiple dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or premises.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. A building or portion thereof containing two or more dwelling units.
OCCUPANT. Any person over one year of age living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of the dwelling or rooming unit.
OPENABLE AREA. That part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a multiple residence or rooming house in which dwelling units or rooming units are let or offered for occupancy.
OWNER.
(a) Owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lessor estate therein;
(b) A mortgagor or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee; or
(c) Other person in control of a building, including their managers and agents.
PLUMBING or PLUMBING FIXTURES. Water heating facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, garbage disposal units, water closets, waste pipes, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes washing machine or other similar equipment, catch basins, drains, vents or other similarly supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, gas, sewer or vent lines.
PREMISES. A lot, plot or parcel of land including the building or structures thereon.
RESIDENCE BUILDING. A building in which sleeping accommodations or sleeping accommodations and cooking facilities as a unit are provided.
ROOMING HOUSE. A residence building or any part thereof containing one or more rooming units in which space is let by the owner or operator to persons who are not the husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, father, sister or brother of the owner or operator.
ROOMING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit which is used or intended to be used for living and sleeping but not for cooking or eating purposes.
SUPPLIED. Installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator.
WORKMANLIKE STATE OF MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Maintenance and repair shall be made in a reasonably skillful manner.
YARD. All ground, lawn, court, walk, driveway or other open space constituting part of the same premises as a residence building.
VENTILATION. The process of supplying and removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space.
ZONING CODE. Zoning ordinances as adopted by the city including any future amendments.