The following terms, wherever used herein or referred to in
this chapter, shall have the respective meanings assigned to them,
unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
A building subordinate to the principal building on a lot,
the use of which is customarily incidental to the use of the principal
building. "Accessory structure" shall not include any structure lacking
a permanent foundation, including but not limited to, shipping containers,
trailers or offices, truck bodies (with or without wheels or carriages)
or other constructions used for temporary or permanent storage or
habitation.
[Amended 8-7-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-22]
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 or neglect, lack of maintenance
or excessive use.
Those portions of a building which are exposed to public
view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected
thereon.
Putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Structures of an insignificant nature, not intended for occupancy
and not constituting a separate use, normally incidental to uses on
a site including sidewalks, driveways, mailboxes, light posts, signs,
walls, fences, flower boxes or planters, ornamental decorations, and
utility services. In residential zones such structures may also include
swing sets, swimming pools and basketball backboards. Such structures
shall be subject to any specific provisions of this chapter intended
to regulate them. Unless otherwise regulated by provisions of this
chapter such structures may be placed in any required yard area.
[Added 8-7-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-22]
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on
the premises which constitute a health hazard.
Any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence
or as provided by the statutes of the State of New Jersey or the ordinances
of the Township of Washington.
Any attractive nuisance which may prove detrimental to the health
or safety of children, whether in a building, on the premises of a
building or upon an unoccupied lot. This includes but is not limited
to: abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations, abandoned iceboxes,
refrigerators, lumber, trash, debris or motor vehicle parts.
Physical conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to
health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions exist.
Insanitary conditions or conditions which render air, food or
drink detrimental to the health of human beings.
Any person living, sleeping or having actual possession of
a dwelling unit or rooming unit.
Any person who has charge, care or control of a dwelling
or premises or a part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge
and consent of the owner.
Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others,
shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without
accompanying actual possession thereof, or shall have charge, care
or control of any dwelling or dwelling unit, as owner or agent of
the owner, or as fiduciary, including but not limited to: executor,
executrix, administrator, administratrix, trustee, receiver or guardian
of the estate, or as a mortgagee in possession, regardless of how
such possession was obtained. Any person who is a lessee subletting
or reassigning any part or all of any dwelling or dwelling unit shall
be deemed to be a co-owner with the lessor and shall have joint responsibility
over the portion of the premises sublet or assigned by said lessee.
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or
structures thereon.
A building in which is conducted the principal use of the
site on which it is located.
[Added 8-7-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-22]
Any structure other than incidental structures lacking a
permanent foundation, located upon any lot and used for storage of
any kind or duration or for human habitation. Prohibited structures
include, but are not limited to, shipping containers, trailers, construction
trailers or offices, storage boxes or units, and truck bodies with
or without wheels unless part of an operational motor vehicle lawfully
on site and which is located on the site for an intermittent basis
and not for the purpose of storage.
[Added 8-7-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-22]
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including
but not limited to: garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead
animals, abandoned automobiles and parts thereof, solid market and
industrial wastes.
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, tin
cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar
materials.
Anything that is built or constructed and affixed on or under
the ground or upon another structure or building.
