The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this chapter and as stated elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein; any terms not covered shall be as defined in the latest publication of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary.
(a) “Basement” means that portion of a structure which is partly or completely below grade.
(b) “Exterior property” means the open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
(c) “Garbage” means the animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
(d) “Let for occupancy” or “let” means to permit possession or occupancy of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building or structure by a person who is or is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to a written or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a recorded or unrecorded agreement or contract for the sale of land.
(e) “Occupant” means any person living or sleeping in a building; or having possession of a space within a building.
(f) “Operator” means any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
(g) “Owner” means any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the State, County or Municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
(h) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, or any other group acting as a unit.
(i) “Premises” means a lot, plot or parcel of land including any structures thereon.
(j) “Public nuisance” includes the following:
(1) The physical condition or occupancy of any premises regarded as a public nuisance at common law; or
(2) Any physical condition or occupancy of any premises or its appurtenances considered an attractive nuisance to children, including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations and unsafe fences or structures; or
(3) Any premises that has unsanitary sewerage; or
(4) Any premises designated as unsafe for human habitation; or
(5) Any premises that is manifestly capable of being a fire hazard, or is manifestly unsafe or insecure so as to endanger life, limb or property; or
(6) Any premises that is unsanitary, or that is littered with rubbish or garbage, or that has an uncontrolled growth of weeds; or
(7) Any structure that is in a state of dilapidation, deterioration or decay, faulty construction, overcrowded, open, vacant or abandoned, damaged by fire to the extent so as not to provide shelter, in danger of collapse or failure, and dangerous to anyone on or near the premises.
(k) “Rubbish” means combustible and non-combustible waste materials, except garbage; “rubbish” includes the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
(l) “Yard” means an open space on the same lot with a structure.
(Ord. 10853/95. Passed 12-13-95.)