(A) Generally. For the purpose of this code, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section. Any word or phrase not defined below, shall, if applicable, be given the definition which appears in the Zoning Code of the city, as presently enacted or hereafter amended.
ADMINISTRATOR. The Building and Zoning Director.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A detached structure subordinate to the main or principal structure located on the same lot, the use of which is customary or complementary to the main building.
BASEMENT. That portion of a building having its floor level below the surface of the ground immediately adjoining it.
BATHROOM. A room containing bathing and sanitary facilities provided within each living unit consisting of a water closet, a tub, or shower and a lavatory; a BATHROOM shall afford privacy to the person using it.
CODE. The Occupancy Code of the City of Wood River, Illinois, as presently enacted or hereafter amended.
DETERIORATION. The condition or appearance of a building or part thereof, characterized by breaks, holes, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, excessive use of, or lack of maintenance.
DWELLING UNIT. One or more rooms in a building designated for occupancy for living purposes and having its own permanently installed cooking and sanitary facilities.
EXTERMINATION. The control and elimination of insects, rodents, or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food; by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping; or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods, approved by the city.
FAMILY. An individual or married couple and the children thereof and no more than two other persons related directly to the individual or married couple by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than three persons not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit.
HABITABLE BUILDING. Any structure or part thereof that shall be used as home or place of abode by one or more persons.
HABITABLE ROOM. Every room in any building in which persons sleep, eat, or carry on their usual domestic or social vocations or avocations. It shall not include private laundries, bathrooms, toilet rooms, pantries, storerooms, corridors, rooms for mechanical equipment for service to the building, or other similar spaces not used by persons frequently or during extended periods.
KITCHEN. A space, either a separate room or a portion of a multipurpose room, which contains a sink with counter working space, adequate space for cooking and refrigeration equipment and for the storage of cooking utensils.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A building or portion thereof designed or altered for occupancy by more than one family, each living independently of the other.
OCCUPANCY INSPECTOR. A person authorized by the Administrator to perform occupancy inspections.
OCCUPANT. Any person (including owner or operator) living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of said dwelling or rooming unit.
OWNER.
(a) Any person, firm, or corporation who, alone, jointly, or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of, or have charge, care, or control of, any dwelling or dwelling unit within the city as owner, employee, or agent of the owner, or as trustee or guardian of the estate or person of the title holder, and such person shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this chapter to the same extent as the owner.
(b) To qualify as an agent of the owner, the person presenting said authorization, as an agent of the owner, shall have a completed customer letter of authorization to conduct account activity form. The authorized agent must provide two forms of identification, the first being a valid state or federal government issued ID, the second form of identification being a signature verification.
OPERATOR. Any person who has charge, care or control of a building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
PERSON. Includes a corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, and any other group acting as a unit as well as individuals. It shall also include an executor, administrator, trustee, receiver, or other representative appointed according to law. Whenever the word PERSON is used in any section of this chapter prescribing a penalty or fine, as to partnerships or association, the word shall include the partners or members thereof, and as to corporations, shall include the officer, agents, or members thereof who are responsible for any violations of such section.
PLUMBING. All of the following facilities and equipment: gas pipes; gas burning equipment; water pipes; steam pipes; garbage disposal units; waste pipes; toilets; sinks; installed dishwashers; lavatories; bathtubs; shower baths; installed clothes washing machines; catch basins; drains; vents; and any other similar fixtures, together with all connections to water, sewer, or gas lines.
PROVIDED. Any material furnished, supplied, paid for or under the control of the owner.
PUBLIC HALL. A hall, corridor, or passageway for egress from a dwelling not within the exclusive control of one family or individual.
ROOMING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms from a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes.
REPAIR. To restore to a sound and acceptable state of operation, serviceability or appearance. Repairs shall be expected to last approximately as long as would the replacement by new items.
REPLACE. To remove an existing item or portion of a system and to construct or install a new item of similar or improved quality as the existing item when new. Replacement will ordinarily take place when the item is incapable of repair.
RUBBISH. Includes, but is not limited to, both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, furniture, crockery and similar materials.
SMOKE DETECTOR. Includes the terms “Approved Smoke Detector” and shall mean smoke detector of the ionization or photo-electric type, which complies with all of the requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected which requires permanent or temporary location on the ground or is attached to something having a permanent or temporary location on the ground. A sign or other advertising medium, detached or projecting, and fences and freestanding walls shall be construed to be a STRUCTURE.
SUBSTANDARD. All buildings used for purposes of human habitation that do not conform to the minimum standards established by this chapter and by any other ordinances or codes.
SUPPLIED. Paid for, furnished, or provided by or under the control of, the owner or operator.
(B) Rules. Whenever the words DWELLING, DWELLING UNIT, ROOMING HOUSE, ROOMING UNIT, or PREMISES are used in this chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words “or any part thereof”.
(Prior Code, § 157.005)