For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure subordinate to a principal dwelling not authorized to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants.
APARTMENT BUILDING. A multiple dwelling structure designed to accommodate three or more apartments.
COMPOSTING. Accumulation of yard waste to be decomposed.
DWELLING. Building, or portion thereof, designed or used predominantly for residential occupancy of a continued nature, including one-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, apartment buildings, and rooming units, but excluding hotels and motels.
DWELLING, DWELLING UNIT, PREMISES, or STRUCTURE. Deemed to be followed by the words “or any part thereof.”
DWELLING UNIT. A single residential accommodation intended for use as a domicile for one family. Where a private garage is structurally attached, it will be considered as part of the building in which the DWELLING UNIT is located.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The City Manager and designated agents authorized to administer and enforce this chapter.
FAMILY or HOUSEHOLD. One person, or two or more persons each related to the others by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster care, or a group of not more than the owner or a residence plus three persons not so related, occupying the residence and maintaining a common household and using common cooking and kitchen facilities.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food.
HABITABLE BUILDING. Any building or part thereof that meets minimum standards for a dwelling.
HABITABLE ROOM. Room or enclosed floor space used, or intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms toilet rooms, laundries, furnace rooms, unfinished basements, (those without required ventilation, required electric outlets and required exits), pantries utility rooms of less than 50 square feet of floor space, foyers, communicating corridors, stairways, closets, storage spaces, and workshops, hobby and recreation areas in parts of the structure below ground level or in attics.
HEATED WATER. Water heated to a temperature of not less than 120°F, or such lesser temperature required by government authority, measured at faucet outlet.
KITCHEN. A space which contains a sink with counter working space, adequate space for installing cooking and refrigeration equipment, and adequate space for the storage of cooking utensils.
OCCUPANT. Any person (including owner or operator) living, sleeping, cooking, and eating in a dwelling unit or living and sleeping in a rooming unit.
OPERATOR. The owner or agent who has charge, care, control, or management of a building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
OWNER. Any person who owns a dwelling. Any person representing an owner must comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the OWNER.
PERMISSIBLE OCCUPANCY. The maximum number of persons permitted to reside in a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or joint venture, or organization of any kind.
PREMISES. A parcel of land which includes a dwelling.
RECYCLABLES. Materials which may be recycled or reused through recycling processes, including metal beverage containers, glass, newsprint, plastic bottles with necks, corrugated cardboard, magazines, catalogs, phone books, and any other materials designated as recyclables by City Council resolution.
REFUSE. All putrescible and non-putrescible waste solids including garbage and rubbish.
RENTAL UNIT. A dwelling or dwelling unit let for rent or lease in exchange for monetary payment or which is occupied by someone other than the owner for a period longer than six months.
REPAIR. To restore to a sound and acceptable state of operation, serviceability, or appearance.
RODENT HARBORAGE. Any place where rodents can live, nest, or seek shelter.
ROOMING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking and eating purposes.
SAFETY. The condition of being reasonably free from danger and hazards which may cause accidents or disease.
SUPPLIED. Paid, furnished, or provided by, or under the control of, an owner or operator.
TOILET. A toilet, with a bowl and trap made in one piece, which is connected to the city water and sewer systems, or other approved water supply.
(Prior Code, § 150.124) (Ord. 08-003, passed 4-22-2008)