For the purpose of this Code, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning set forth in the following Sections:
(a) "Code" means this Chapter (Property Maintenance Code) as the same may be amended from time to time and the most current edition of the International Property Maintenance Code as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 96-05. Passed 7-25-05; Ord. 70-21. Passed 11-8-21.)
(b) "Board" means the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, acting as the Board of Building Code Appeals.
(c) "Building Official" means the Building Commissioner of the City.
(e) "Dwelling", "one-family dwelling", "two-family dwelling" and "dwelling unit" have the meanings assigned to them in Section R202 of the International Residential Code, and "multiple dwelling" has the meaning assigned to it by the Ohio Building Code.
(f) "Commercial" means any use, other than dwelling or multiple dwelling use, to which the Regional Building Code applies.
(g) Whether used with respect to a dwelling or a commercial use, "building" "structure", and "owner" have the meanings assigned to them by the International Residential Code.
(h) "Occupant" means a person having actual possession of a dwelling unit or having actual possession of, or right to possession of, a commercial premises of any part thereof.
(i) "Operator" means any person, other than the owner, who has charge, care or control of a multiple dwelling or commercial premises. Any responsibility placed by this Code on an owner or operator shall be deemed to be an individual and joint responsibility.
(j) "Person" means any individual, person or a firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or other organization or association or persons of any kind.
(k) "Driveways" shall include private roadways used in common by owners of private property who use or benefit from same.