For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms and words are hereby defined. Words used in the present tense shall include the future; the singular number shall include the plural and the
plural, the singular; the word “building” shall include the word “structure”; and the word “shall” is mandatory and not directory.
(a) “Accessory structure” means a structure the use of which is incidental to that of the main building and which is attached thereto or located on the same premises.
(b) “Building” means a combination of materials to form a construction adapted to permanent or continuous occupancy or use for public, institutional, residence, business or storage purposes.
(c) “Common area”. A common area for purposes of this chapter shall be defined as an area in or upon or part of a central property which may be used by more than one tenant.
(d) “Deterioration” means the condition or appearance of the exterior of a building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, or cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay, neglect or lack of maintenance.
(e) “Exposed to public view” means any premises, or any part thereof or any building or any part thereof which may be lawfully viewed by the public from a sidewalk, street, alleyway, open air parking lot or from any adjoining or neighboring premises.
(f) “Exterior of the premises” means those portions of a building which are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building.
(g) “Front yard” means a yard extending across the full width of the lot, between the nearest front main building and the edge of the street right of way or easement line.
(h) “Garbage” (see also refuse and rubbish) means putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
(i) “Immediate neighborhood” means an area separated by no appreciable space and specially denoting a limited number of properties in a very close space relationship to each other, such as properties located within the same block.
(j) “Infestation” means the presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on the premises which constitute a health hazard.
(k) “Nuisance” means:
(1) Any public nuisance known in equity jurisprudence, or as provided by the statutes of the State or the ordinances or the City;
(2) Conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions exist and where the condition is made perilous by active and negligent operation thereof;
(3) Unsanitary conditions or anything offensive to the senses or dangerous to health, in violation of this Code.
(l) “Owner” means any person, who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without the accompanying actual possession thereof; or shall have charge, care or control as owner or agent of the owner; or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of an estate; or as a mortgagee in possession.
(m) “Person” includes any individual, corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership, trustee, lessee, agent or assignee.
(n) “Premises” means a lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or structures thereon.
(o) “Public view” means anything not entirely concealed in a garage or suitable structure, not including fences or tarps, that can be viewed by the general public.
(p) “Rear yard” means a yard extending across the full width of the lot, between the nearest rear main building and the rear lot line.
(q) “Refuse” (see also garbage and rubbish) means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body wastes, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals and solid market and industrial wastes.
(r) “Rubbish” (see also garbage and refuse) means nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, crockery, plastics and similar materials.
(s) “Side yard” means a yard between a main building and the side lot line extending from the front yard to the rear yard.
(t) “Tenant” means any person living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of such dwelling unit or any person who leases or rents a building, structure or any portion thereof.
(u) “Weathering” means deterioration, decay or damage caused by exposure to the elements.
(v) “Yard” means an open space on the same lot with a structure, and located between the outer walls of the main building and the lot lines of said lot.
(Ord. 30-08. Passed 11-25-08.)