For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY BUILDING or ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
APPROVED. Complying with all applicable city and county ordinances, city and county codes and all applicable state statutes.
BUILDING. Any structure having a roof supported by columns and/or walls and intended for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, or chattel or part thereof.
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
DETERIORATED. The condition or appearance of a building and/or structure, or parts thereof characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, excessive use or lack of maintenance, which by its existence could constitute or contribute to a violation of this chapter.
DILAPIDATED. No longer adequate for the purpose or use for which it was originally intended.
DISABILITY. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
DORMITORY. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
DWELLING. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
DWELLING UNIT. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
EGRESS. An arrangement of exit facilities to assure a safe means of exit from a building, rental unit or rooming house.
EXTERMINATION. The control of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests by destroying their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible those materials that may serve as their food, by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping, or by any other recognized and legal method.
FAMILY. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
FAMILY COMMUNITY RESIDENCE. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
FLUSH WATER CLOSET. A toilet bowl which is flushed with water which has been supplied under pressure and equipped with a water sealed trap.
GARBAGE. The animal, mineral and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparing, cooking and consumption of food.
GOOD STATE OF REPAIR. As it relates to a structure shall mean that it is safe and reasonably comfortable for its ordinary intended use, or that the materials used in the structure are sound and stable and performing the function for which they were intended and as it relates to fixtures, equipment, appurtenances and similar items shall mean that said item is sound, in good working condition and fully performing the function for which it was designed and intended.
GOOD WORKING CONDITION. The item is fully operable for the use for which it was designed and intended.
GRADE. As it relates to a building shall mean the finished grade of the first floor of the building or structurein question and as it relates to the ground shall mean the average finished grade of the ground adjacent to the building or structure in question.
HABITABLE AREA. Two or more habitable rooms.
HABITABLE BUILDING. Any building or part thereof that meets the minimum standards for use as a rental dwelling, rental unit or rooming house.
HABITABLE ROOM. A space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathroom, toilet compartment, closets, halls, storage or utility space and similar areas are not considered habitable space.
HOTEL OR MOTEL. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
HOTEL OR MOTEL UNIT. Any habitable room or group of habitable rooms, located within a hotel or motel and forming a single habitable unit with facilities used or intended to be used for living and sleeping and which is used for temporary occupancy or part thereof.
HOUSEHOLD. See FAMILY.
INFESTATION. The presence of any insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
LOCAL DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE. An individual who is over 18 years of age and resides in or maintains a permanent place of business within the jurisdictional limits of Palm Beach, Broward or Miami-Dade Counties, and who is designated by an absentee owner of a residential rental property to act as agent for receiving notice from, and receiving service of process issued by the city.
MOVEABLE UNIT. Any vehicle without motive power designed or adaptable for human habitation, containing facilities for sleeping, sanitation and/or equipped for cooking and used for permanent occupancy.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
NUISANCE. Any condition that endangers life or health, obstructs reasonable or comfortable use of property
or any nuisance prohibited by general laws, special laws, state statutes, city ordinances or county ordinances.
OCCUPANT. Any person over one year of age living, sleeping, cooking, eating in or having actual possession of a rental unit.
OPENABLE AREA. That part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to outdoors.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a building, or part thereof, in which rental units are let as well as the premises.
OVERNIGHT. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
OWNER. The person, persons, association, corporation or other entity reflected as the property owner in the most recent real estate property ad valorem tax rolls of Broward County which have been furnished to the city by the county.
OWNER, ABSENTEE. The owner of the property who does not live within or maintain a permanent place of business within the jurisdictional limits of Palm Beach, Broward, or Miami-Dade Counties, Florida.
OXFORD HOUSE. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
PERMANENT OCCUPANCY. Occupancy of a rental unit for a period of more than six months.
PLUMBING. Includes and refers to all of the following supplied facilities and equipment: gas pipes, gas burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, toilets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower tubs, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, drains, vents, and any other similar supplied fixtures and equipment, together with all connections to water, sewer, gas or electrical lines.
PREMISES. A platted or unplatted lot or parcel of land, or part thereof, and includes any such buildings or other structures or part thereof.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING. A building or buildings in which is conducted the main or principal use of the premises on which the building or buildings are situated.
PRIVACY. The existence of conditions which will permit an individual or individuals to carry out an activity commenced without interruption or interference, either by sight or sound by unwanted individuals.
PROPERLY INSTALLED. Installed in accordance with city and/or county and/or state requirements, or if no such standards exist, installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Maintained in accordance with the minimum standards of this chapter or any applicable city, county, state or federal standards. If no such standard exists, maintenance shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications or in such a manner that does not constitute or contribute to a violation of this chapter.
PUBLIC HALL. A hall, corridor or passageway for providing egress from a rental unit to a public area and not within the exclusive control of one family.
RECOVERY COMMUNITY. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
REFUSE. All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes including garbage, rubbish, ashes and dead animals.
REFUSE CONTAINER OR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. A watertight container that is constructed of metal or other durable material impervious to rodents, that is capable of being serviced without creating unsanitary conditions.
RENTAL UNIT. Any single- family dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit or moveable unit, let by the owner or operator to others and used for permanent or temporary occupancy.
ROOMING OR BOARDING HOUSE. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
ROOMING OR BOARDING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms, forming a single habitable unit, used or intended to be used for living and sleeping for permanent occupancy with no provision for cooking or part thereof.
RUBBISH. All combustible and noncombustible waste materials except garbage, including but not limited to, inoperative toys, bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, mechanical equipment, machines and other unused or discarded objects and equipment.
SHORT TERM RENTAL. A dwelling unit that rents, leases, or lets for consideration any living quarters or accommodations for a term of six months or less in a calendar year. This term does not include condominiums, condo hotels, hotels, motels, timeshare properties, or bed and breakfasts, or community residences and recovery communities as defined in this Code.
SHORT TERM RENTAL PERMIT. An annual permit required to operate a single family, duplex. triplex, or quadplex as a short term rental.
SOUND CONDITION AND GOOD REPAIR. In good working condition.
STRUCTURALLY SOUND. The condition is such that it is free of imperfections and damage which could adversely affect the intended use.
STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, the use of which requires permanent attachment to the ground or which is attached to something permanently attached to the ground. The term shall be construed as followed by the words “or part thereof.”
SUPPLIED. Paid for, and/or furnished and/or provided by or under the control of the owner or operator.
TEMPORARY HOUSING. A building or group of buildings containing one or more dwelling units used as living quarters for migratory agricultural workers or similar occupants where the occupancy is for a fixed period of time on a temporary basis for the duration of a specific task or specific project.
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY. When the rental unit is not the sole residence of the occupant(s).
TRANSITIONAL COMMUNITY RESIDENCE. See Part 5 (Terms and Uses Defined) of Article 9 (Definitions and Interpretations) of Chapter 155 (Zoning Code).
(Ord. 96-67, passed 5-14-96; Am. Ord. 2008-55, passed 9-9-08; Am. Ord. 2012-62, passed 7-24-12; Am. Ord. 2013-25, passed 11-27-12; Am. Ord. 2017-50, passed 6-13-17; Am. Ord. 2018-60, passed 6-12-18)