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CHAPTER2
<br />DEFINITIDNS
<br />5ECT10N 201
<br />GENERAL
<br />201.1 Scope. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
<br />terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings
<br />shown in this chapter.
<br />201.2Interchangeability. Words stated in the present tense in-
<br />clude the future; words stated in the masculine gender include
<br />the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plu-
<br />ral and the plural, the singular.
<br />201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not de-
<br />fined in this code and are defined in the International Building
<br />Code, International Fire Code, Internatzonal Zoning Code, In-
<br />ternntional Plumbing Code, Inter'nati.nnal Mechanical Code,
<br />Irterraticnal Existir.g Builciino Cnde or the ICC Electricnl
<br />Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in
<br />those codes.
<br />201.4 Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through
<br />the methods authorized by this section, such terms shall have
<br />ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
<br />20L5 Parts. Whenever the words "dwelling unit," "dwelling;'
<br />"premises>" "building," "rooming house," "rooming uniY'
<br />I"housekeeping unit" or "story" are stated in this code, they
<br />shall be construed as though they were followed by the words
<br />"or any part thereof:'
<br />SECTION 202
<br />GENERAI DEFlNIT10NS
<br />APPROVED. Approved by the code official.
<br />BASENIENT. That portion of a building which is partly or
<br />completely below grade.
<br />BATHROOM. A room containing plumbing fixtures includ-
<br />ing a bathtub or shower.
<br />BEDROOM. Any room or space used or intended to be used
<br />for sleeping purposes.
<br />CODE OFFICIAL. The official who is charoed with the ad-
<br />ministration and enforcement of this code, or any duly autho-
<br />rized representative.
<br />CONDEMN. To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
<br />DWELLING LJNIT. A single unit providing complete, inde-
<br />pendent living facilities for one or more persons, including per-
<br />manent provisions for living> sleeping, eating, cooking and
<br />sanitation.
<br />EA5EMENT. That portion of land or property reserved for
<br />present or future use by a person or agency other than the legal
<br />fee owner{s) of the property. The easement shall be permitted to
<br />be for use under, on or above a said lot or lots.
<br />2903 IN7ERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAIiVTENANCE CODE�
<br />EXTERIOR PROPERTi'. The open space on the premises
<br />and on adjoining property under the control of owners or opera-
<br />tors of such premises.
<br />EXTERMINATION. The control and eliminacion of insects,
<br />ra[s or other pests by eliminating their harborage places; by re-
<br />moving or making inaccessible materials that serve as their
<br />food; by poison spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other
<br />approved pest elimination methods.
<br />GARI3AGE. The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the
<br />handlinb, prepttration, cooking and consumption of food.
<br />GLARll. A building component or a system of building com-
<br />ponents located at or near the open sides of elevated walking
<br />sur�aces that miniroizes the possibility of a fall from the walk-
<br />ing surface to a lower level.
<br />HABITABLE SPACE. Space in a structure for iivinD, sieep-
<br />ing, eaUng or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls,
<br />scorage or utility spaces, and similar areas are not considered
<br />habitable spaces.
<br />HOUSEKEEPING UNIT. A room or group of rooms forming
<br />a single habitable space equ;pped and intended t� be �+.�e� +or
<br />living, sleeping, cooking �r:� eating which does not contain,
<br />within such a unit, a toilet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.
<br />IMIVLINENT DANGER. A condition which could cause seri-
<br />ous or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
<br />iNFESTATION. The presence, within or contiguous to, a
<br />structure or prem.ises of insects, rats, vermin or o�her pests.
<br />INOPERABL� MOTOR VEHICLE. A vehicie which can-
<br />not be driven upon the public streets for reason including but
<br />not litnited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state
<br />of disreplir, or incapable of being moved under its own power.
<br />LABELED. Devices, equipmevt, appliances, or materials Co
<br />which has been aftixed a label, seal, symbol or other identify-
<br />i�g mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspec-
<br />tion agency or other organization concemed with product
<br />evaluaiion that maintains periodic inspection of the production
<br />of the above-labeled items and by whose label the manufac-
<br />turer attests to compliance wich applicable nationally recob
<br />nized standards.
<br />LET FOR OCCUP�INCY OR LET. To permit, provide or of-
<br />fer possession or occupancy of a dweliing, dwelling unit,
<br />rooming unit, building, premise or structure by a person who is
<br />or is not the legal owner of recard thereoP, pursi�an[ to a written
<br />or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a re-
<br />corded or unrecorded agreement of contract for the sale of land.
<br />OCCUPANCY. The purpose for which a building or portion
<br />thereof is utilized or occupied.
<br />OCCUPANT. Any individual living or sleeping in a building>
<br />or having possession of a space within a building.
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