Ashland — Ch. 8 Art. II Property Maintenance § 8-23

(a) Terms not defined in this section but defined in this Code or in building codes adopted by the village shall have the meaning provided elsewhere in this Code or in the adopted codes. Words not defined in this chapter or elsewhere in this Code or in codes adopted by the village shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings as the context may imply.
(b) The terms "multifamily dwelling," "residence building," "dwelling unit," "lodginghouse or roominghouse," "lodginghouse or roominghouse unit," and "premises," as used in this article, shall be construed as though they were followed by the words, "or any part thereof."
(c) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Approved , as applied to a material, device, or method of construction, means approved by the code enforcement officer under the provisions of this chapter or approved by other authority designated by law to give approval in the matter in question.
Basement means that portion of a building which is partly below and partly above grade and having at least one-half its height above grade. See Cellar.
Building code means the building code officially adopted by the village or such other code as may be officially designated by the village for the regulation of construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of buildings and structures.
Building official means the village code enforcement officer who is designated by the village to enforce building, zoning or similar laws, or a duly authorized representative.
Cellar means that portion of a building which is partly or completely below grade and having at least one-half its height below grade. See Basement.
Central heating means the heating system permanently installed and adjusted so as to provide the distribution of heat to all habitable rooms, bathrooms and water closet compartments from a source outside of these rooms.
Code enforcement officer means the official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, or any duly authorized representative.
Condemn means to adjudge unfit for use or occupancy.
Condemnation means the act of judicially condemning.
Dwelling means and includes: (1)
Roominghouse. The term "roominghouse" means a building in which sleeping quarters (but not meals or cooking facilities) are provided by pre-arrangement for compensation on a weekly or longer basis for three or more persons.
(2) One-family dwelling. The term "one-family dwelling" means a dwelling unit designed for the occupancy by one family.
(3) Two-family dwelling. The term "two-family dwelling" means a building containing two separate dwelling units with not more than five lodgers or boarders per family.
(4) Multifamily apartment building. The term "multifamily apartment building" means a building or portion thereof designed or altered for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other.
(5) Boardinghouse. The term "boardinghouse" means a building other than a hotel or restaurant where meals are provided for compensation to three or more persons, but not more than ten, who are not members of the keeper's family.
(6) Dormitory. The term "dormitory" means any building containing 11 or more rooming or dormitory units. A dormitory also provides a public restroom, a laundry room, foyer, storage space for out-of-season articles of the residents, public lounge and recreational space for the use of residents.
(7) Dormitory room. The term "dormitory room" means a habitable room used or intended to be used by four or more individuals for sleeping or study purposes, excluding bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundries, pantries, foyers, communicating corridors, closets, storage space and stairwells.
(8) Hotel. The term "hotel" means an establishment containing lodging accommodations designed for use by transients, travelers or temporary guests, with no provisions in such accommodations for cooking in any individual room or suite. Facilities provided may include maid service, laundering of linen used on the premises, telephone and secretarial or desk service.
Dwelling unit means one or more rooms in a residential structure which are arranged, designed, used or intended for use by one family plus not more than four lodgers for living or sleeping purposes, and which include complete kitchen facilities permanently installed.
Enforcement officer means the official designated herein or otherwise charged with the responsibilities of administering this chapter, or the official's authorized representative.
Exterior property areas means the open space on the premises and on adjoining property under the control of owners or operators of such premises.
Extermination means the control and elimination of insects, rats, or other pests by eliminating their harborage places, by removing or making inaccessible materials that may serve as their food, or by poison spraying, fumigating, trapping, or by any other approved pest elimination.
Family means one or more persons related by blood, marriage or adoption (excluding servants), or a group of not more than three (including servants and roomers) who need not be related by blood, marriage or adoption, living together and maintaining a common household, but not including sororities, fraternities or other similar organizations.
Garbage means the animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
Habitable space means space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space, and similar areas are not considered habitable space.
Hotel. See Dwelling.
Infestation means the presence within or contiguous to a structure or premises of insects, rats, vermin or other pests.
Let for occupancy or let means to permit possession or occupancy of a dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building or structure by a person who shall be legal owner or not be the legal owner of record thereof, pursuant to a written or unwritten lease, agreement or license, or pursuant to a recorded or unrecorded agreement of contract for the sale of land.
Lodginghouse or roominghouse means a building with more than three guest spaces where lodging is provided for compensation pursuant to previous arrangements, but not open on a daily, overnight or per-meal basis to transient guests.
Lodginghouse or roominghouse unit means a habitable room used or intended to be used by up to three individuals for sleeping purposes, excluding bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundries, pantries, foyers, communicating corridors, closets, storage space and stairwells.
Maintenance means conformance of a building and its facilities to the village building and construction codes under which the building was constructed.
Motel means a group of attached or detached buildings containing individual sleeping or living units, designed for or used temporarily by automobile tourists or transients, with garages attached or parking spaces conveniently located to each unit, including auto courts, motels, motor lodges or other similar type uses.
Multifamily (multiple) dwelling. See Dwelling.
Occupant means any person over one year of age (including the owner or operator) living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of the dwelling or rooming unit.
Opening area means that part of a window or door which is available for unobstructed ventilation and which opens directly to the outdoors.
Operator means any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy.
Owner means any person, agent, operator, firm, corporation or other business entity 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 the real property by a court.
Plumbing means the practice, materials, and fixtures used in the installation, maintenance, extension and alteration of all piping fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances within the scope of village plumbing regulations.
Plumbing fixture means the receptacle or device which is either permanently or temporarily connected to the water distribution system of the premises and demands a supply of water therefrom; or which discharges used water, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage either directly or indirectly to the drainage system of the premises; or which requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drainage system of the premises.
Premises means a lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or structures therein.
Public nuisance means and includes the following: (1)
The physical condition or use of any premises regarded as a public nuisance at common law;
(2) Any physical condition, use 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;
(3) Any premises which have unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities;
(4) Any premises designated as unsafe for human habitation or use;
(5) Any premises which are manifestly capable of being a fire hazard, or are manifestly unsafe or insecure as to endanger life, limb or property;
(6) Any premises from which the plumbing, heating or facilities required by this chapter 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;
(7) Any premises which is unsanitary, or which is littered with rubbish or garbage, or which has an uncontrolled growth of weeds; or
(8) Any structure or building that is in a state of dilapidation, deterioration or decay; faulty construction; overcrowded; open, vacant or abandoned; damaged by fire to the extent as not to provide shelter; in danger of collapse or failure; and is dangerous to anyone on or near the premises.
Renovation means a building and its facilities made to conform to present-day minimum standards of sanitation, fire prevention and safety.
Residence building means 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 building code.
Rubbish means combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, and the term "rubbish" 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.
Sanitary means rules and conditions of health; especially, of absence of dirt and agents of infection, or tending to promote health and healthful conditions.
Structure means anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or is attached to something having location on the ground, including a fence or freestanding wall. A sign, billboard or other advertising medium, detached or projecting, shall be construed to be a structure.
Supplied means installed, furnished or provided by the owner or operator.
Ventilation means the process of supplying and removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space. (1)
Ventilation by power-driven devices.
(2) Ventilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors, louvers, or stacks without wind-driven devices.
Working days means those days during which the village hall is open for business.
Workmanlike. Whenever the term "workmanlike state of maintenance and repair" is used in this chapter, it means that such maintenance and repair shall be made in a reasonably skillful manner.
Yard means an open unoccupied space on the same lot with a building, extending along the entire length of street, or rear or interior lot line.