For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meaning respectively designated unless it is clear from the context that a different meaning is intended.
(a) "Residential unit structure" means any structure or unit which is used or intended by the nature of its construction to be used as a single-family dwelling by persons for living or sleeping quarters, but shall not include unit structures intended primarily for transient lodging, including without limitation, hotels, motels, rest homes and hospital rooms.
(b) "Dual residential unit structure" means any structure or unit which is used or intended by the nature of its construction to be used as two (separate) family dwelling by persons for living or sleeping quarters, and having only two units within such structure, but shall not include unit structures intended primarily for transient lodging, including without limitation, hotels, motels, rest homes and hospital rooms. Such structure shall include but not be limited to duplexes.
(c) "Multiple-family residential unit structure" means a residential unit structure having more than two family dwellings or units within such structure. Such structure shall include but not be limited to apartment buildings, condominiums, townhouses or boarding houses. Such structure shall exclude hotels, motels, tourist homes, etc.
(d) “Nonresidential unit structure". All other buildings not included within the definitions of "residential unit structure". Such structures shall include, but not be limited to all commercial establishments, schools, government buildings, etc. If a structure has multiple uses such as residential and commercial, it will be classified as a non-residential unit.
(e) "Total square feet" means that sum as measured by the exterior dimensions of each structure on a lot multiplied by the number of stories, also including enclosed porches, finished basements, garden centers, finished attics, detached garages, utility buildings and car washes with roofs.
The following shall not be included in the calculation of total square footage: canopies for banks, hotels, gas stations and retail stores.
(f) "Agricultural Building" means a structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products. This structure shall not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged, nor shall it be a place used by the public.
(g) "Accessory Structure" means a structure that is accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling(s) and that is located on the same lot.
(h) "Owner" means the owner of record of any tract or parcel of real estate within the First Due Area of the Summersville Fire Department, as reflected by the records maintained in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Nicholas County, West Virginia but may also include the grantee or transferee of any interest in any real estate situated within the First Due Area by unrecorded deed, or by an owner-financed sale evidenced by written agreement, such as a "land contract", provided that the parties to any such transaction are required to notify the City Recorder as to which party to any such transaction shall be responsible to pay any fire service fees due and payable pursuant to this article, in accordance with the provisions of Section 735.07 hereof.
(i) "City Recorder" means the City of Summersville's duly elected Recorder.
(j) “Fire Chief” means the City of Summersville's Fire Chief.
(k) "Summersville Fire Department" means the volunteer Fire Department of the City of Summersville and all firefighters serving as volunteers within said Department.
(1) "Fire Calls" means calls for fire suppression or prevention and shall not include calls for emergency service by paramedics or EMTs.
(m) "Mobile Home Park" means a parcel ofland subdivided into rental lots with hook-ups to accommodate set-up and use of single-wide manufactured units approved for such use.
(Ord. 8-27-18.)