This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Housing Code of the City of Gloversville."
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter.
A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPROVED
Constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and other pertinent ordinances or regulations of the City of Gloversville or applicable therein.
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BUILDING
Any structure having a roof for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.
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ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Fire Chief or his agents as listed in § 102-33 of this Code.
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EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
Open space on the premises and vacant open space on adjacent premises.
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 any recognized and legal pest elimination method approved by the enforcement officer.
GARBAGE
The animal, vegetable and mineral waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
GARBAGE AND REFUSE
The accumulation or storage of garbage, refuse and/or junk in public halls or stairways shall be prohibited.
[Added 2-25-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
GRADE
Natural surface of the ground, or surface of the ground after completion of any change in contour, including the completed surfaces of lawns, walks and roads brought to grade as shown on official plans or designs relating thereto.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding stairways, bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries, foyers, communicating corridors, closets or storage spaces.
INFESTATION
The presence, within or around a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house, rooming unit or premises, of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
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JUNK/DEBRIS
Motorized vehicle parts, broken tools, broken toys, tires, paint cans, construction waste (glass, wood, plastic, metal, rubber), appliances, mattresses, abundance of recyclable items (newspapers, magazines, etc.), broken or unusable furniture, and interior furniture.
[Added 2-25-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
OCCUPANT
Any person, including an owner or operator over one (1) year of age, living, sleeping, cooking or eating in or having actual possession of a dwelling unit or room in a rooming house.
OPENABLE AREA
Any part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
OPERATOR
Any person having charge, care, management or control of any dwelling, or part of it, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let.
OWNER
Any person who, alone, jointly or severally with others, holds legal or equitable title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming house or rooming unit.
PERSON
An individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PLUMBING
Includes all of the following supplied facilities and equipment: gas pipes, gas-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, water closets, sinks, installed dishwashers, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed clothes-washing machines, catch basins, drains, vents and any other similar supplied fixtures, together with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines.
PREMISES
A platted lot or part thereof or unplatted lot or parcel of land or plot of land, either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or nondwelling structure, including the dwelling or structures thereon.
PUBLIC HALL
Any hall, corridor or passageway not within the exclusive control of one (1) family.
ROOMING HOUSE
Any dwelling or part thereof which contains one (1) or more rooming units in which space is let by the occupant or owner to three (3) or more persons not directly related to him.
ROOMING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living or sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes.
RUBBISH
All combustible and noncombustible waste, except garbage.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
A dwelling occupied by one (1) family alone.
SUPPLIED
Paid for, furnished or provided by or under the control of the owner or operator, his agents and/or representatives.
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WATER CLOSETS
A toilet, with a bowl and trap, which is connected to the city water and sewer system or to other approved water supply and sewer system.
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Editor's Note: The former definition of "basement," which immediately followed this definition, was deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Chapter 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[2]
Editor's Note: The former definitions of "cellar," "dwelling," and "dwelling unit," which immediately followed this definition, were deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Chapter 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[4]
Editor's Note: The former definitions of "kitchen," "kitchenette" and "multiple residence," which immediately followed this definition, were deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Chapter 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
[5]
Editor's Note: The former definitions of "ventilation Gloversville" and "ventilation natural," which immediately followed this definition, were deleted at time of adoption of Code; see Chapter 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
B. 
Meanings of certain words. Whenever the words "building," "dwelling," "dwelling unit," "rooming house" and "premises" are used in this chapter, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."