For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Amendments to these definitions shall apply only when all procedural requirements are met, as described in § 152.68.
BUILDING. Any covered structure intended for shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels. The term BUILDING shall be construed to include the term STRUCTURE; furthermore, it shall be construed as if followed by the term OR PART THEREOF.
BUILDING, ACCESSORY. A detached subordinate building located on a lot, parcel or tract, the use of which is incidental to that of the principal building. A building cannot be considered accessory unless it accompanies a principal building on the same lot, parcel or tract.
BUILDING CODE. The State Building Code.
BUILDING OF HISTORICAL VALUE. A building within the town which is listed on the national register, or constituting historical significance to the general citizenry of the town due to age, architectural design or human occurrence.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A building in which the principal use of the lot, parcel or tract is conducted.
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS. Any business or enterprise which offers for sale foods or services or which, in any manner, conducts commerce within the town limits.
DETERIORATION. The condition of a building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, rusting, peeling paint or other evidence of physical decay.
DISTRICT. The primary zoning district containing a certain land area, and shall not be construed to include an overlay district.
FIRE HAZARD. Any thing or act which increases, or may cause an increase, of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than reasonable for the conduct of the commercial business on the premises, or which may unreasonably obstruct, delay or hinder, or may unreasonably become the cause of an obstruction, a delay, a hazard or an unreasonable hindrance to the prevention, suppression or extinguishment of fire.
LOT. Includes the words PLOT and PARCEL.
MAINTENANCE CODE ADMINISTRATOR. The person delegated as the same by the Town Manager.
MIXED OCCUPANCY. Any building that is used for two or more occupancies classified by different occupancy use groups.
NUISANCE.
(1) Any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence, or as provided by the State General Statutes or the ordinances of the town.
(2) Any condition including an attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to human health or safety, whether in a building, on the premises of a building or part of a building, or upon an occupied lot.
(3) A physical condition dangerous to human life or detrimental to health of persons in, on or near the premises where the condition exists.
(4) An unsanitary condition or condition that is dangerous to public health, well being or the general welfare.
(5) Fire hazard.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of premises or a part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge and consent of the owner, or any person, individually or jointly, entitled to possession regardless of whether the premises is actually occupied.
PHYSICAL VALUATION. The estimated cost to replace the building in kind.
PLUMBING. Any of the following supplies, facilities and equipment: gas pipes, gas burning equipment, water pipes, water heaters, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower bath, installed clothes washing machines, catch basins, vents, and other similar fixtures, together with all connections to water, sewer and gas lines, and water pipes and lines utilized in conjunction with air conditioning equipment.
PREMISES. A lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or structures thereon, under control by the same owner or operator and devoted to or zoned for commercial use, together with all adjacent land.
SANITARY SEWER. Any sanitary sewer owned, operated and maintained by the town and available for public use for the disposal of sewage.
SEWAGE. Waste from a flush toilet, bathtub, sink, lavatory, dishwashing or laundry machine, or water-carried waste from any other fixture of equipment or machine.
STORY. That portion of a building between the surface of any interior floor and the ceiling next above. A basement is considered a story only when its ceiling is over six feet above the average level of the finished ground surface adjacent to the exterior walls of the front entrance and/or side street entrance of the building.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground. The term STRUCTURE does not include the terms RETAINING WALL, FENCE, UTILITY POLE or DRIVEWAY. Refer to the definition of BUILDING herein.
USE. Includes arranged, designed, and/or intended for a use, activity and/or purpose.
WASHROOM. An enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs, showers or both, and which also shall include any toilet, lavatory or fixture serving similar purposes.
WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT. Enclosed space containing one or more toilets which may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals and other plumbing fixtures.
ZONING MAP. The official zoning map of the town and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(`94 Code, § 4-80) (Ord. passed 8-9-88)