As used in this chapter, the words "dwelling," "dwelling unit," "rooming unit" and "premises" shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."
In addition:
(a) "Basement" means a portion of a building located partly underground, but having less than half of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
(b) "Cellar" means a portion of a building located partly or wholly underground and having half or more than half of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
(c) "Dwelling" means any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants, other than temporary housing.
(d) "Dwelling unit" means any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
(e) "Habitable room" means a room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers, communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces.
(f) "Infestation" means the presence, within or around a dwelling, of insects, rodents or other pests.
(g) "Occupant" means any person living, sleeping, cooking or eating in, or having actual possession of, a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
(h) "Owner" means any person who, alone or jointly with others:
(1) Has legal title to any dwelling or dwelling unit, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
(2) Has charge, care or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit, as owner or agent of the owner, or as executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the owner. Any such person thus representing the actual owner shall be bound to comply with this chapter to the same extent as if he or she were the owner.
(i) "Rooming unit" means 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 or eating purposes.
(j) "Rubbish" means combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage. "Rubbish" includes the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible material, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, plastics, mineral matter, glass, crockery, dust and such materials as may supply rodent harborage.
(k) "Temporary housing" means any tent, trailer or other structure used for human shelter which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to the ground, to another structure or to any utility system on the same premises for more than thirty consecutive days.
(Ord. 2016-08. Passed 2-11-16.)