§ 125-2. General definitions., Chapter 125. Property Maintenance, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Logan

All definitions of the 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, and as subsequently amended, are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof along with the following:

BUILDING

Any building or structure, or part thereof, used for human habitation, use or occupancy and includes any accessory buildings and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.

BULKY WASTE

Bulky waste shall be defined as all waste material, including but not necessarily limited to major appliances, motor vehicle parts, tires, tree stumps, demolition materials, refuse and debris, except garbage or recyclable trash at curbside for trash collection in compliance with the rules and regulations for trash collection.

DETERIORATION

The condition of a property, building or structure, 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.

DWELLING

A building or structure, or part thereof, containing one or more dwelling units or lodging units.

DWELLING UNIT

Any room or group of rooms, or any part thereof, located within a building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.

EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISES

Open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of such premises.

EXTERMINATION

The control and elimination of insects, rats or other pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making inaccessible materials that serve as their food; by poison spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other approved pest elimination methods.

GARBAGE

Animal and vegetable and other organic waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. (See also "rubbish.")

INFESTATION

The presence within or contiguous to a structure or premises of insects, rats, rodents, vermin or other pests.

JUNK VEHICLE

Any motorized or unmotorized vehicle, airplane, boat, vehicle trailer or trailer coach without a currently valid license plate or plates, insurance, registration and inspection, and is either inoperative, rusted, dismantled, wrecked or in a condition whereby repairs to place said vehicle in an operative condition would be economically unsound, or in such other condition that the public officer determines that it warrants such classification.

OBNOXIOUS DEBRIS

Including but not necessarily limited to bulky waste, junk vehicles as defined in this chapter and material and equipment and other such conditions that the public officer determines warrant such classification.

OBNOXIOUS GROWTHS

Including but not necessarily limited to tall, uncultivated grass and weeds 10 inches or higher and other such conditions that the public officer determines warrant such classification.

OCCUPANT

Any person living or sleeping in a building or having actual possession of a space within a building or dwelling unit, including the owner.

OPERATOR

Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.

OWNER

Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.

PERSON

An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit.

PREMISES

A lot, plot or parcel of land, including any structures thereon.

PUBLIC NUISANCE

A.

The physical condition or occupancy of any premises regarded as a public nuisance at common law.

B.

Any physical condition or occupancy of any premises or its appurtenances considered an attractive nuisance to children, including but not limited to abandoned wells, shafts, basements, excavations and unsafe fences or structures;

C.

Any premises that has unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities.

D.

Any premises designated as unsafe for human habitation.

E.

Any premises that is manifestly unsafe or insecure so as to endanger life, limb or property.

F.

Any premises from which the plumbing, heating or facilities required by this code have been removed, or from which utilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed or rendered ineffective, or the required precautions against trespassers have not been provided.

G.

Any premises that is unsanitary or that is littered with rubbish or garbage or that has an uncontrolled growth of weeds.

H.

Any structure that is in a state of dilapidation, deterioration or decay; faulty construction; overcrowded; open, vacant or abandoned; damaged by fire to the extent so as not to provide shelter; in danger of collapse or failure; and dangerous to anyone on or near the premises.

PUBLIC OFFICER

The officer(s) who shall enforce the provisions of this chapter who shall be the Township of Logan Zoning Officer and police officers or any other person designated by resolution of the Township Council.

RUBBISH

Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage. 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.

TRAILER COACH

A vehicle used, or so constructed as to permit its being used, as a licensed conveyance upon the public streets or highways and constructed in such a manner as will permit its occupancy as a dwelling unit. This term shall also include campers and mobile homes.

UNREGISTERED VEHICLE

Any motorized or unmotorized vehicle, airplane, boat, vehicle trailer, trailer coach subject to registration laws without a currently valid license plate or plates, insurance, registration and inspection, that is not in a condition of a junk vehicle.

YARD

An open space on the same lot with a structure.