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 property.
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.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any employee of the city whose is assigned duties included the enforcement of this subchapter.
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, fumigation, or trapping, or by other recognized and legal pest eliminations.
GARBAGE. The animal and vegetable waste resulting from handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.
NON-RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. Property that is not occupied for residential living purposes and is used for business, commercial or industrial purposes.
OWNER. Any person having a legal or equitable title in the real estate or premises.
OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE. A person hired by the owner to represent and/or advocate on the owner’s behalf.
PERSON. Any entity including any of the following: individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, or limited liability corporation/company. References in the masculine gender include the feminine and the neuter, in the present tense includes the future, and the singular includes the plural.
PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL. A person who:
(1) Is licensed, registered, or certified by the State of Indiana to perform pest control services; and
(2) Follows National Pest Management Association Best Practices for the extermination of insects, rodents, pests, and bed bugs.
PROPERTY MANAGER. An individual or company responsible for the day-to-day functioning of a piece of real estate.
RUBBISH. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, and the term shall include 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, leaves, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery, and dust.
TENANT. Any person who alone, or jointly, or severally with others, business, group, that pays to use another person’s property.
TENANT SPACE. A contract granting use or occupancy of property during a specified period in exchange for a specified rent or consideration.
(Ord. 2015-03, passed 4-7-2015)