Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 86 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 86-4

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: APPROVED Approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. BASEMENT That space of a building that is partly below grade which has more than half its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below the average established curb level or finished grade of the ground adjoining the building. BATHROOM Enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs or showers, or both, and which may also contain water closets, lavatories or fixtures serving similar purposes. (See definition of "toilet room.") BLIGHT Something that impairs or destroys; an impaired condition; to cause to deteriorate, ruin. BUILDING A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals and/or property. CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The officer appointed by the Trustees of the Village of Bath who is charged with the enforcement of this code, or any duly authorized representative. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS Discarded building material, concrete, stones, earth from excavations or grading and all other refuse resulting from the erection, repair, demolition or other improvement of property. DWELLING A building containing not more than two dwelling units occupied exclusively for residential uses. A. One-family dwelling: building arranged for one dwelling unit. B. Two-family dwelling: building arranged for two dwelling units. DWELLING, MULTIPLE A. A building containing three or more dwelling units; a building containing living, sanitary and sleeping facilities occupied by one or two families and more than four lodgers residing with either one of such families; a building with one or more sleeping rooms, other than a one- or two-family dwelling, used or occupied by permanent or transient paying guests or tenants; a building with sleeping accommodations for more than five persons used or occupied as a club, dormitory, fraternity or sorority or for similar uses; a building used or occupied as an old-age home or community residence. B. A building containing three or more dwelling units with shared or individual entrances and/or other essential facilities and services. These terms shall not be deemed to include motels, hotels, rooming houses or other accommodations used for more or less transient occupancy. C. A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units and designed or used for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other. DWELLING UNIT One or more rooms with provisions for living, cooking, sanitary and sleeping facilities arranged for the use of one household. EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW Any premises or open space, or any part thereof, or any building or structure that may be lawfully viewed by any member of the public from a sidewalk, street, alleyway or from any adjoining or neighboring premises. EXTERMINATION 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 poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping or by any other recognized and legal post elimination methods. GARBAGE Food wastes; refuse; the worthless or useless part of something; leavings; trash; market wastes; and wastes from the handling, storage and sale of produce. GOOD WORKING CONDITION Fully operable for the use intended. GOOD WORKING REPAIR A standard of maintenance that renders a building safe, habitable and possessed of a neat and orderly appearance. INFESTATION The presence, within or contiguous to a structure or premises, of insects, rats, vermin or other pests. JUNK Any old, discarded or unused waste iron or other metal or substance, glass, paper, used lumber, rags, machine parts, accessories, machinery, machines, used parts of motor vehicles and any material commonly known and generally referred to as "junk" in the ordinary and accepted meaning of the word. MOTOR VEHICLE A device having the same meaning as provided in § 125 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. OCCUPANT The person in possession or control of premises or using the premises. OWNER The owner of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee or other person, firm or corporation in control of a building. PREMISES A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the building or structures thereon. PRIVACY The ability of a person or persons to carry out an activity without an interruption or interference, either by sight or sound, by other persons not engaged in the activity. PUBLIC NUISANCE Includes the following: A. 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. B. Any premises that have unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities. C. Any premises designated as unsafe for human habitation. D. Any premises that are manifestly capable of being a fire hazard or is manifestly unsafe or unsecured so as to endanger life or property. E. Any premises from which the plumbing, heating or facilities by applicable codes have been removed or rendered ineffective, or the required precautions against trespassers have not been provided. F. Any premises that are unsanitary or that are littered with rubbish or garbage or that have an uncontrolled growth of weeds; and/or G. 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. REFUSE A. Putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste consisting of organic or nonorganic materials, but shall not include human or animal body waste. B. All cardboard, plastic material or glass containers, wastepaper, rags, sweepings, pieces of wood, rubber and like waste material. RUBBISH Useless waste or rejected matter; noncombustible waste material. The term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal and coke and also tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and minerals. STRUCTURE An assembly of material forming a construction; framed or component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings. TOILET ROOM Enclosed space containing one or more water closets which may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals and other plumbing fixtures. (See definition of "bathroom.") TRASH Useless waste or rejected matter; noncombustible waste material. The term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal and coke and also tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and minerals. VEHICLE A device having the same meaning as provided in § 159 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.