For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BASEMENT. A portion of the building located partly underground, but having less than two-thirds of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of adjoining ground.
BEDROOM. A room or space primarily used or intended to be used for sleeping purposes.
CELLAR. A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground and having two-thirds of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of adjoining ground.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Derived from 68 I.A.C. 9-1-1(b)(2), means a situation in which the private interest of a county official, county official’s spouse, ex-spouse, siblings, in-laws, children and/or unemancipated child, may influence the county official’s judgment in the performance of a public duty.
DEPARTMENT. The Morgan County Health Department.
DWELLING. Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants; provided, that temporary housing as defined in this section shall not be regarded as a DWELLING.
DWELLING UNIT. Any of the following:
(1) Any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling forming a single habitable unit when those units possess facilities which are used, or intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking, eating and sanitation; and/or
(2) Any mobile home.
EFFICIENCY APARTMENT. A small, one-room apartment or dwelling that serves as the occupant’s total sleeping and living area, which does not contain kitchen facilities, and in which the owner does not permit the storage or cooking of food.
EXTERMINATION. The control and elimination of insects, rodents or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food, by poisoning, spraying, fumigating or trapping or by other recognized and legal pest elimination methods.
GARBAGE. The animal and vegetable waste resulting from handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOM. A room of enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes; excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers or communicating corridor closets and storage spaces.
HEALTH OFFICER. The Morgan County Health Officer having jurisdiction in the county/city or his or her duly authorized representative.
IMMINENT HEALTH HAZARD. Any condition which poses a serious or imminent health risk to the public, or the residents or occupants of a dwelling.
INFESTATION. The presence within or around a dwelling of any insect, rodent or other pest.
INSPECTION REPORT. The document prepared by the Morgan County Health Department that is completed as the result of the inspection and provided to the owner or occupant.
MOBILE HOME. A self-propelled or non-self- propelled vehicle or trailer designed for occupancy as a dwelling or sleeping place, which definition includes recreational vehicles and does not include vehicles or trailers affixed to real estate by a permanent foundation or temporary support.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. Any dwelling containing more than two dwelling units.
OCCUPANT. Any person living, sleeping, cooking or eating in or having actual possession of a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a building, or any part thereof, in which a dwelling or dwelling units or rooming units are let.
OWNER. Any person, individual, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation having title or interest in a dwelling or dwelling unit subject to this subchapter.
PLUMBING. The following supplied facilities and equipment: gas pipe, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, vents and any other similar supplied fixtures together with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
PREMISES. A lot, plot or parcel of land including any structures thereon.
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT. Any dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit.
ROOMING HOUSE. A building arranged and occupied for lodging, with or without meals, for compensation and not occupied as a one- or two-family dwelling.
ROOMING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking purposes.
RUBBISH. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials except garbage, and the term shall include residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, leaves, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust that could be a health risk.
SEASONAL HOUSING. Any cabin, mobile home or other structure used for human shelter which is designed to be seasonal or temporary, which may or may not be affixed or attached to real estate, which may have utility service (water, electric, gas, septic or sewer), and is intended for occupation seasonally and not for greater than 30 consecutive days and not for greater than six months of a calendar year. SEASONAL HOUSING must be owner/occupied and shall not be leased or used for commercial purposes.
TEMPORARY HOUSING. Any tent, mobile home or other structure used for human shelter which is designed to be temporary, is transportable, is not affixed or attached to real estate, and which does not have utility service (water, electric, gas, septic or sewer) for greater than 30 days.
TENANT. A person, individual, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation having a possessory or occupancy interest in a dwelling or dwelling unit.
VECTOR. An organism that carries disease-causing microorganisms from one host to another.
YARD. An open space on the same lot with a structure.
(Ord. 4-2-4, passed 10-17-2005)