Mineola, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 300 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 300-7

A. General. (1) Abbreviations, terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives used in this Part 1 shall have the meanings stated in this section. Terms and words not defined shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings or such as the context may imply. (2) Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural include the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders. "Shall," as used in this Part 1 , is always to be construed as mandatory. B. Abbreviations. The following abbreviations, as used throughout this Part 1 , shall have the following meanings: Btu British thermal unit C Centigrade cfm Cubic feet per minute F Fahrenheit ft Foot or feet gal Gallon or gallons in Inch or inches psf Pounds per square foot psi Pounds per square inch C. Definitions. As used in this Part 1 , the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE A structure used or occupied as an adjunct of, or in conjunction with, the use or occupancy of premises, or a building or buildings thereon, and which is located on the premises or adjacent thereto. ACCESSORY USE A use or occupancy of premises in conjunction with, or for the service of, the residential use. Such accessory use may be located within a residential building or on the same or adjoining premises and may include, but not be limited to: (1) Offices for the building management; (2) Public dining rooms, banquet rooms, public kitchens, and ballrooms; (3) Recreation and play rooms; (4) Laundries for the use of occupants, provided by or in connection with the management and operation of a residential building; (5) Maintenance and workshops, storage rooms for linen, bedding, furniture, supplies, and occupants' equipment and effects; (6) Stores, rooms, or space for the sale or display of merchandise; (7) Garages used for the storage of motor vehicles. AMPACITY Current-carrying capacity expressed in amperes. APARTMENT A dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling or mixed-occupancy building. APARTMENT HOTEL A building containing primarily apartments rented, either furnished or unfurnished, with maid, telephone, desk, linen, or other services provided to the occupants. See "hotel" and "multiple dwelling." APARTMENT HOUSE A building containing primarily apartments. See "apartment hotel" and "multiple dwelling." APPROVED Adjudged satisfactory by the enforcement officer pursuant to the regulations of this Part 1 , by an authority designated by law or this Part 1 , or, when used in connection with materials, appliances, equipment, or devices, by a testing agency recognized under the Uniform Code. BASEMENT That space of a building that is partly below grade, which has 1/2 or more of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, above the average finished grade. BATHROOM An enclosed space containing one or more bathtubs, showers or both and which may also contain water closets, lavatories, or fixtures serving similar purposes. See "toilet room." BOARDINGHOUSE See "lodging house." BOATEL See "hotel." BUILDING A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof. The term "building" shall be construed as if followed by the phrase "or part thereof," unless otherwise indicated by the text. CELLAR That space of a building that is partly or entirely below grade, which has more than 1/2 of its height, measured from floor to ceiling, below the average finished grade. CENTRAL DINING ROOM A room where meals are furnished or served. CENTRAL KITCHEN A kitchen serving a central dining room. CLUB See "dormitory." COMBUSTIBLE Material or a combination of materials which will ignite and support combustion when heated at any temperature up to 1,382° F. (750° C.), during an exposure for five minutes. COMMUNAL DINING ROOM A room designed and equipped for eating purposes for occupants. COMMUNAL KITCHEN A kitchen available for common use of occupants. CONVALESCENT HOME A facility regulated by the state and operated for the purpose of providing therein lodging, board, and bedside care or hygienic attention, but not including medical or nursing care, to sick, infirm, disabled, or convalescent persons. DORMITORY A building containing dormitory units, lodging units, or apartments for the use of students, employees, or guests. See "multiple dwelling." DORMITORY UNIT A room designed to be used for sleeping purposes only by four or more occupants. DWELLING, ONE-FAMILY A building containing only one dwelling unit and occupied by only one family. DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY A building containing only two dwelling units and occupied by only two families. DWELLING UNIT A complete self-contained residential unit, with living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitary facilities within the unit, for use by one family. EXIT A way of departure from the interior of a building or structure to the exterior at a street or to a yard, court, or passageway leading to a public open area, including doorways, passageways, hallways, corridors, stairways, ramps, fire escapes, and all other elements necessary for egress or escape. FALLOUT SHELTER A building, structure, or other real property, or an area or portion thereof, constructed, altered, or improved to afford protection against radioactive fallout. FAMILY A household constituting a single housekeeping unit occupied by one or more persons. The term "family" does not include live-in household employees. FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING Time in hours, or parts thereof, that a material, construction, or assembly will withstand fire exposure, as determined in a fire test made in conformity with generally accepted standards, or as determined by extension or interpretation of information derived therefrom. FLAME-RESISTANT MATERIAL Material which is flame-resistant by nature or has been made flame-resistant, in conformity with generally accepted standards. FLAME-SPREAD RATING The measurement of flame spread on the surface of materials or their assemblies, as determined by tests conducted in conformity with a generally accepted standard. FRATERNITY HOUSE See "dormitory." GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARD A specification, code, rule, guide, or procedure in the field of construction, or related thereto, recognized and accepted as authoritative under the Uniform Code. See the definition of "Uniform Code." GRADE (1) FINISHED Natural surface of the ground, or surface of the ground after completion of any change in contour. (2) AVERAGE FINISHED The average elevation of the finished grade adjoining a building wall. Where two or more building walls are involved, the average shall be computed on the following basis: multiply the length of each building wall by the average elevation along the respective wall and add the products obtained to form a total; divide this total by the sum of the lengths of the building walls. GROUND COVER (1) VEGETATIVE Lawn, turf, or vegetative growth other than weeds, thistles, allergenics, drug derivatives, or similar plants. (2) MECHANICAL Crushed stone or other mechanically applied materials which stabilize ground surface. HABITABLE SPACE Space used for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking. Kitchenettes shall not be deemed to be habitable space. See "nonhabitable space," "public space," and "exit." HOTEL A building containing primarily hotel units for the purpose of furnishing lodging, with or without meals, for transient occupancy, and with management maintaining a register and providing daily housekeeping and other incidental services, including desk, telephone, or bellboy services. See "apartment hotel" and "multiple dwelling." HOTEL UNIT A room or group of rooms forming a single unit, used or intended to be used for living and sleeping purposes, with or without sanitary facilities. See "dwelling unit." INFESTATION The presence, within a building or structure, or on premises, of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests. INTERIOR FINISH Material applied directly to walls or ceilings for acoustical correction, surface insulation, decorative treatment, or similar purposes, including, but not limited to, veneer, wainscotting, and paneling. Surface finishes of wallpaper or other materials not more than 1/28 inch thick, having no greater fire hazard than wallpaper, shall not be deemed to be interior finish. INTERIOR TRIM Material, generally not exceeding 12 inches in width, around openings or on walls or ceilings, including casings, stools, aprons, baseboards, chair rails, picture molds, cornice moldings, and moldings applied for decoration. KITCHEN Space, 60 square feet or more in floor area, designed and equipped for the purpose of cooking and preparation of food. See "central kitchen" and "communal kitchen." KITCHENETTE Space less than 60 square feet in floor area, designed and equipped for the purpose of cooking and preparation of food. LODGING HOUSE A building containing primarily lodging units, with or without meals provided as a condition of occupancy. See "multiple dwelling." LODGING UNIT A room or group of rooms forming a single unit, used or intended to be used for living and sleeping purposes, with or without sanitary facilities, and having no cooking facilities. See "dwelling unit." MIGRANT A seasonal laborer who moves from area to area for work purposes in agriculture, horticulture, or food processing. MIGRANT HOUSING PREMISES Property used, or intended to be used, as residential accommodations and related facilities for migrants. MIXED-OCCUPANCY BUILDING A building occupied in part for residential use and in part for some other nonaccessory use. See "multiple dwelling." MOBILE HOUSING PREMISES Property, including improvements and facilities, designed to accommodate mobile homes and recreational vehicles, including such units located thereon. MOTEL See "hotel." MULTIPLE DWELLING (1) Any of the following: (a) A building designed or occupied for residential purposes by more than two families; or (b) A series of attached, detached, or semidetached buildings, which are provided as a group collectively with essential services and utilities and which are located on a lot, plot, or parcel of land, under common ownership; or (c) The residential part of a mixed-occupancy building. (2) Regardless of the foregoing, any residential building, other than a one- or two-family dwelling on a single zoning lot, shall be deemed to be a multiple dwelling. MUNICIPALITY The Incorporated Village of Mineola in the County of Nassau and State of New York. NONCOMBUSTIBLE Material or a combination of materials which will not ignite and support combustion when heated at any temperature up to 1,382° F. (750° C.), during an exposure for five minutes. NONHABITABLE SPACE Space used for and including, but not limited to, kitchenettes; pantries; bath, toilet, laundry, rest, dressing, locker, storage, utility, heater, and boiler rooms; and other spaces for service and maintenance of the building or structure. See "habitable space," "public space," and "exit." NURSING HOME A facility regulated by the state, providing therein nursing care to sick, invalid, infirm, disabled, or convalescent persons, in addition to lodging and board. OCCUPANT The person in occupancy or in possession or in control of premises or using premises. OLD-AGE HOME A facility regulated by the state and operated for the purpose of providing therein care to adult persons who, though not requiring medical or nursing care, are in such condition by reason of age as to require, in addition to lodging and board, personal services to assure their safety and comfort. OWNER The person exercising dominion or control over, or vested with title in, premises; a proprietor (legal owner, joint owner, part owner, record owner, equitable owner, reputed owner, or their successors in interest); or the respective agent of any of them. PLUMBING SYSTEM The water supply system, drainage system, vent system, fixtures and traps, including their respective connections, devices, and appurtenances within property lines. POTABLE WATER Water approved for drinking, culinary, and domestic purposes. PROPERTY Land, including buildings, structures, facilities, and improvements, used, or intended to be used, as residential accommodations or facilities. PUBLIC SPACE Space within a building for public use, such as lobbies; lounges; reception, ball, meeting, lecture, and recreation rooms; banquet and dining rooms, including appurtenant kitchens; and swimming pools. RESIDENTIAL PREMISES Property used, or intended to be used, for dwelling or related purposes. ROOMING HOUSE See "lodging house." SEWAGE Liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, and which may include industrial wastes and liquids containing chemicals. SHOWER ROOM See "bathroom." SORORITY HOUSE See "dormitory." STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE The rules and regulations relating to building construction, as promulgated by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council, and which collectively are known as the "New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code," as last amended and hereinafter referred to as the "Uniform Code." STORY The portion of a building which is between one floor level and the next higher floor level or the roof. If a mezzanine floor area exceeds 1/3 of the floor immediately below, it shall be deemed to be a story. A basement shall be deemed to be a story when its ceiling is six or more feet above the average finished grade. A cellar shall not be deemed to be a story. An attic shall not be deemed to be a story if unfinished and not used for human occupancy. STRUCTURE An assembly of materials forming a construction framed of component structural parts for occupancy or use, including buildings. TOILET ROOM An enclosed space, containing one or more water closets, which may also contain one or more lavatories, urinals, and other plumbing fixtures. See "bathroom." UNIFORM CODE The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code promulgated by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council pursuant to § 377 of Article 18 of the Executive Law, as last amended. VENTILATION The supply to and removal of air from a space by natural or mechanical means. (1) NATURAL Ventilation by opening to outer air through windows, skylights, doors, louvers, or stacks, with or without wind-driven devices. (2) MECHANICAL Ventilation by power-driven devices.