As used in this Exterior Maintenance Code, unless the context requires a different meaning:
(1) "Accessory structure" means a structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal structure.
(2) "Building" means a structure which is permanently affixed to the land, having one or more floors and a roof, being bounded either by open spaces or walls and which is used as a shelter or enclosure for persons, animals and/or property. This term shall be used synonymously with "structure" unless otherwise noted and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part or parts thereof."
(3) "Building Inspector" means the person appointed by the Mayor pursuant to Section 1440.02 of these Codified Ordinances.
(4) "Cord of firewood" means a unit of quantity for cut fuel wood equal to 128 cubic feet in a stack measuring four feet by four feet by eight feet.
(5) "Deterioration" means the condition or appearance of a building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay, neglect or lack of maintenance.
(6) "Developed area" means a subdivided land mass where lots comprising eighty percent of the linear feet fronting on a street, to a depth of 300 feet from the street right of way, are occupied by a building or buildings.
(7) "Developed street" means a street where lots comprising eighty percent of the linear feet fronting on such a street between any two intersecting streets are occupied by a building or buildings.
(8) "Director of Public Service" means the person appointed by the Mayor pursuant to Article V, Section 2, of the City Charter.
(9) "Dwelling" means a structure designed for occupation as a residence for one or more families, each living independently in a separate dwelling unit.
(10) "Dwelling unit" means rooms providing complete living facilities for one family, including equipment for cooking or provision for the same, and rooms for living, sleeping and eating.
(11) "Exposed to public view" means readily capable of being viewed by the public, or any member thereof, without special aids, from a sidewalk, street, alleyway, open air parking lot or the area of any adjoining or neighboring premises.
(12) "Exterior of the premises" means those portions of a building which are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected thereon.
(13) "Fire hazard" means any thing or act which increases or may cause an increase in the hazard of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service of preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire, or which may obstruct, delay or hinder, or may become the cause of obstruction, delay or hindrance to, the prevention, suppression or extinguishment of fire.
(14) "Front yard," as pertaining to corner lots, includes the front yard setbacks required by these Codified Ordinances for any lot located on any corner or abutting on two or more thoroughfares.
(15) "Garbage" means putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of food.
(16) "Immediate neighborhood" means an area separated by no appreciable space and specially denoting a limited number of properties in a very close space relationship to each other, such as properties located within the same block.
(17) "Infestation" means the presence of insects, mice, rats, vermin or other pests on the premises that constitute a health hazard.
(18) "Nuisance" means and includes:
A. Any public nuisance known in law or as provided for by the statutes of the State or the ordinances of the City;
B. Conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to the health of persons on or near the premises where such conditions exist;
C. Unsanitary conditions; and
D. Fire hazards.
(19) "Operator" means any person who has charge, care or control of a building, structure, dwelling or premises, or part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge and consent of the owner.
(20) "Owner" means the owner or owners of the premises, including the holder of the title thereto subject to a contract of purchase, a trustee, a vendee in possession, a mortgagee or receiver in possession, a lessee or joint lessees of the whole thereof, a tenant, an agent, or any other person, firm, corporation or fiduciary directly in control of the premises.
(21) "Premises" means a lot, plat or parcel of land, including all buildings and structures thereon.
(22) "Putrescible" means having the ability to decompose or rot.
(23) "Refuse" means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleaning and dead animals.
(24) "Rooming unit" means any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit other than a dwelling unit, which is rented or available for rent for sleeping purposes, with or without cooking facilities.
(25) "Rubbish" means nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible solid wastes, such as paper, wrappings, tin cans, yard wastes, wood, glass, crockery and similar materials.
(26) "Stored" means left on premises and reserved for future use as opposed to present use.
(27) "Weathering" means deterioration, decay or damage caused by exposure to the elements.
(28) "Yard waste" means grass, leaves, branches, brush, organic natural matter and organic vegetative matter, but does not include animal waste or food waste, including meat and dairy products.
(29) "Zoning Code" means the Planning and Zoning Code of the City, being Part Twelve of these Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 94-89. Passed 12-5-94.)