For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED.
Approved by the Building Official pursuant to this chapter, or approved by any other person or board designated by the ordinances of the Village to give approval to the matter in question.
BUILDING OFFICIAL.
The Building Official of the Village and, when used herein, shall be construed as though followed by the words, "or his authorized agent or representative".
COMMERCIAL BUILDING.
Any building other than a dwelling structure; this includes any building part of which is residential, including churches, schools, filling stations.
COMMUNAL KITCHEN.
A kitchen within a dwelling building used by the occupants of more than one dwelling unit or shared or used by any person other than members of one family.
COUNCIL.
The Council of the Village of Marble Cliff, Ohio.
DOUBLE HOUSE.
A detached dwelling arranged, intended or designed to be occupied by but two families living side by side with a party wall between.
DWELLING.
A building intended or designed to be occupied by not more than two families living separately and independently of each other.
(1) DWELLING, MULTIPLE.
A building containing the following:
(a) Three or more dwelling units, or
(b) Two or more dwelling units above the first or ground floor, or
(c) One or more dwelling units if the building also contains a use other than a dwelling use or an area designed for such other use.
The words "multiple dwelling," "tenement house" and "apartment house" are synonymous.
(2) DWELLING, ONE-FLOOR.
One in which less than two-thirds of the total habitable floor area on the second floor has a ceiling height of at least seven feet six inches.
(3) DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY.
A detached dwelling arranged, intended or designed to be occupied by but two families, one of which has its principal living rooms on the first floor, the other of which has its principal living rooms on the second floor.
(4) DWELLING, TWO-FLOOR.
One in which two-thirds or more of the total habitable floor area on the second floor has a ceiling height of at least seven feet six inches.
DWELLING STRUCTURE.
A building or structure used or designed or intended to be used, all or in part, for residential purposes.
DWELLING UNIT.
A group of rooms arranged, maintained or designed to be occupied by a single family for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. The words "dwelling unit," "apartment," and "suite" shall be considered synonymous.
FAMILY.
One or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption occupying a premises as an individual housekeeping organization. A family may not include more than two persons not related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
OCCUPANT.
A person living, sleeping, cooking, or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling unit or a room.
OPERATOR.
A person who has charge, care or control of a dwelling structure.
OWNER.
The owner of the premises, including the holder of title thereto subject to contract of purchase, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, or an agent or any other person, firm, corporation or fiduciary directly in control of the premises.
PERSON.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization or association of persons of any kind.
PREMISES.
A lot, parcel or plat of land including the buildings or structures thereon.
SECONDARY OR APPURTENANT STRUCTURE.
A structure, the use of which is incidental or accessory to that of the main building, and which is attached to the main building or located on the same premises therewith.
SUPPLY
or
SUPPLIED.
Paid for, furnished, provided by or under the control of the owner or operator.
VILLAGE.
The Village of Marble Cliff, Ohio.
(Ord. 867, passed 3-18-74)