A.
Words used in the present tense include the future;
words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the
singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.
B.
Whenever the words "multifamily dwelling," "residence
building," "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."
Where terms are not defined in this article
and are defined in the uniform construction codes, they shall have
the same meanings ascribed to them as in the uniform construction
codes.
Where terms are not defined under the provisions
of this chapter or under the provisions of the uniform construction
codes, they shall have ascribed to them their ordinarily accepted
meanings or such as the context herein may imply.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
terms shall, for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings indicated:
"Approved," as applied to a material, device or method of
construction, shall mean approved by the Building Official under the
provisions of this chapter or approved by other authority designated
by law to give approval in the matter in question.
A portion of the building partly underground, but having
less than half its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining
ground (see the definition of "cellar").
A habitable room, used for sleeping purposes, which affords
privacy equipped with a door.
The building code officially adopted by the legislative body
of this jurisdiction or such other code as may be officially designated
by the legislative body of the jurisdiction for the regulation of
construction, alteration, additional repair, removal, demolition,
use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures.[1]
The official designated by the municipality to enforce building,
zoning or similar laws and this chapter, or his duly authorized representative.
Wherever the term "Building Official" appears in this chapter, it
shall mean the Coordinator of Community Improvements or his duly authorized
representative.
The portion of the building partly underground, having half
or more than half of its clear height below the average grade of the
adjoining ground.
One or more rooms arranged for the use of one or more individuals
living together as a single housekeeping unit, with cooking, living,
sanitary and sleeping facilities.
The official designated herein or otherwise charged with
the responsibilities of administering this chapter, or his authorized
representatives.
The open space on the premises and on adjoining property
under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
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 poison spraying,
fumigating, trapping or by any other approved pest elimination methods.
A group of persons related by blood, marriage or adoption
but limited to:
Husband or wife.
Son, daughter, grandchild or great-grandchild.
Stepchild.
Brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister,
stepbrother or stepsister.
Parent, grandparent or great-grandparent.
Stepmother or stepfather.
Brother's or sister's son or daughter.
Father's or mother's brother or sister.
Son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of either spouse.
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
The total area of all habitable space in a building or structure.
A room or enclosed floor space arranged for living, eating
and sleeping purposes (not including bathrooms, water closet compartments,
laundries, pantries, foyers, hallways and other accessory floor spaces).
Any building, including but not limited to any related structures,
accessory building and land appurtenant thereto and any part thereof,
which contains 10 or more units of dwelling space or has sleeping
facilities for 25 or more persons.
Any electric or gas device for the preparation of food by
the application of heat containing not more than one plate or burner
not exceeding eight inches in diameter.
The presence in or contiguous to a structure or premises
of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests.
The same meaning as a "hotel."
A building containing three or more dwelling units. "Multiple
dwelling" shall not be deemed to include a hospital, school, convent,
monastery, asylum or other public institution.
All structures except dwellings used or intended to be used
for business, industrial, commercial, institutional work and activities
or shelter or enclosure or property of any kind, including vacant
lots and land, sheds and garages.
Any person over one year of age (including owner or operator)
living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession
of said dwelling or rooming unit.
That part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed
ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure
or premises which are let or offered for occupancy.
The owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser
estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possessions, assignee of
rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee or other person, firm or
corporation in control of a building or of premises, or their duly
authorized agents.
An individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
Water heating facilities, water pipes, gas pipes, garbage
and disposal units, waste lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, installed
clothes washing machines or other similar equipment, catch basins,
drains, vents or other similarly supplied fixtures, together with
all connections to water, gas, sewer or vent lines.
A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or
structures thereon.
A building in which sleeping accommodations or sleeping accommodations
and cooking facilities as a unit are provided; except when classified
as an institution under the uniform construction codes.
Any residence building or part thereof containing one or
more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator
to more than two persons who are not members of the family.
A unit of dwelling space located within a multiple dwelling
or hotel forming a single habitable unit.
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage,
and the term shall include 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.
An assembly of materials forming a construction for occupancy
or use, including, among others, buildings, stadiums, tents, reviewing
stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio towers, water
tanks, trestles, piers, wharves, open sheds, coal bins, shelters,
fences and display signs.
Installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator.
The process of supplying and removing air by natural or mechanical
means to or from any space.
MECHANICALVentilation by power-driven devices.
NATURALVentilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors, louvers or stacks without wind-driven devices.
Whenever the words "workmanlike state of maintenance and
repair" are used in this chapter, they shall mean that such maintenance
and repair shall be made in a reasonably skillful manner.
An open unoccupied space on the same lot with a building
extending along the entire length of a street or rear or interior
lot line.
