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<br />CHAPTER 2
<br />DEFINITIONS
<br />SECTION 201
<br />GENERAL
<br />2011 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 />2Q1.2Interchangeabili#y. Words stated in thepresent tetYSe in-
<br />du(� the future; words stated in the masculine gender include
<br />the feminine and neuter, the singular number includes the p�u-
<br />raE and the plural, the singular.
<br />201.3 Terms defined in other codes. Where te�-rtis are not de-
<br />�nedin this code and are definedin thelntenzaiiot�nl Bui�eltng
<br />Code, Interncttionc�l Fire Code, Iraternational Zoning Code,l+z-
<br />ternc�aiorual Plumbing Code, Fnrernat%nr�al Mechanical Code,
<br />� I��e;;�zta;z�: �' �' •'� ��,{' �w+=�s;N� Code ar the 1CC Electi^ical
<br />Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in
<br />those codes.
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<br />ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies.
<br />201.5 Parts. Whenever the wor� "dwelling unit�," "dwelling,"
<br />"premises," "building," "rooming house:' "rooming unit"
<br />I"housekeeping unit" or "story" 'i�' stated in this code, they
<br />shall be construed as though they were followed by the words
<br />"or any part thereo£"
<br />SECTION 202
<br />GENERAL DEFINITIONS
<br />APPROVED. Approved by the code �ffieial.
<br />BASEMENT, That portion of a building which is p�rtly or
<br />completely below grade.
<br />BATI3ROOM. 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 puiposes.
<br />CODE OF+F+ICIAL. The official who is charged with the ad-
<br />rt7.inistration and erlforce[nent of this code, or any duly autho-
<br />rized representative.
<br />CONDEMN. To adjudge unfit for occupancy.
<br />DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete, inde-
<br />pendent livingfacilitiesfor oneormore persons, including �ei'-
<br />manent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and
<br />sanitation.
<br />EASEMENT. That portion of land or p�opezty reserved for
<br />presentor future use by a person or agency other than the legal
<br />fee owner{s} of the property. '�e a�.semeti t sha�l be permitted to
<br />be for use under, on or above a said lot or lots.
<br />2003 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAIN'L'ENANCE C Q D E�
<br />EXTERIOR PROPERTY. `171e open space on the premises
<br />and an adjoining propeity iinder the control of owners or opera-
<br />tors of such pren�ise�5.
<br />EXTERMINATION. The control and elitftinalion of insects,
<br />rats or other pests by elii�i�zating their harborage places; by re-
<br />moving or making inaccessible materials that serve as their
<br />food; by poison spraying, fumigating. trapping o� by at]y other
<br />approved pest elimination methods.
<br />GARBAGE. The animal or vegetable waste •-•, �i I:'u,; front the
<br />handling, preparation, cooking and coxis�irnp[io�z of food.
<br />GUARD. A building component or a system of building com-
<br />ponenls located at or near the open sides of elevated walking
<br />surfaces that minimizes the possibility of a faillrUi!1 the walk-
<br />ing surface to a lower level.
<br />HABITABLE SPACE. Space in a structure for living, sleep-
<br />ing, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls,
<br />storage or utility spaces, and similar areas are not considered
<br />habitable spaces.
<br />HOUSEKEEPING UNIT. A room or group of rooms furming
<br />a single habitable space �qE��pp�� and intended to be '�'er� +�?r.
<br />living, sleeping, cooking �r;it eating which does not contain,
<br />within such a unit, a toilet, lavatory and bathtub or shower.
<br />IMMINENT DANGER. A condition whichcould cause seri
<br />pt�s or life-threatening injury or death at any time.
<br />INF+ESTATION. The presence, within or contiguous to, a
<br />structure or premises of insects, rats, vermin or other pests.
<br />INOPERABLE MOTOR VEI3ICLE. A vehicle which can-
<br />not be driven ttpon the public streets far ledso� including but
<br />notlimited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state
<br />of disrepair, or incap�ble oYbei�g moved �mder its own power.
<br />LABELED. Devices, equipment, app7iances, or materials to
<br />which has been �� Y; � a label, seal, symbol or other identify-
<br />ing mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspec-
<br />tion agency or other or�anizaCion concerned with product
<br />evaluation that maintains periodie inspection of thE productior�
<br />of the above-labeled items and by whose Iab�k the manufac-
<br />turer aE[est� to compliance with applicable nationally recog-
<br />nized standards.
<br />LET FOROCCUPANCY O�t LE'T'.'I'a pe�tnit, provide or o�-
<br />fer possession or occupnncy of a dwelling, dwelling unit,
<br />rooming i�nit, building, premise or structure by aperson who is
<br />o�' is not the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to a written
<br />or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a re-
<br />corded or unrecorded agreement of contract f4r tlle sale of land.
<br />OCCUPANCY. The purpose for which a building or portion
<br />thereof is �itilized or occupied.
<br />OCCUPANT. Any individual living or sleeping in a building,
<br />or having possession of a space «rithin a building.
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