§ 18-24. Definitions.

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:

Accessory building or structure means a detached building or structure in a secondary or subordinate capacity from the main building.

Approved means approved by the local authority having such administrative authority.

Basement means a portion of the building partly underground but having less than half its clear height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.

Blight means an impaired condition leading to deterioration.

Blighting influence means a condition having an adverse effect on surrounding properties.

Building means a structure enclosed within exterior walls or firewalls, built, erected and framed of component structured parts designed for the housing, shelter, enclosure and support of individuals, animals or property of any kind.

Debris means broken concrete, bricks, blocks or other mineral matter; bottles, porcelain and other glass or crockery, boxes; lumber (new or used), posts, sticks or other wood; tree branches, brush, yard trimmings, grass clippings, and other residues; paper, rags, cardboard, excelsior, rubber, plastic, wire, tin and metal items; discarded household goods or appliances, junk lawn mowers, tar paper, residues from burning or any similar materials which constitute health, fire or safety hazards or a serious blighting influence upon their neighborhood or the village in general.

Deterioration means the condition or appearance of a building or structure or part thereof, characterized by breaks, holes, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, inadequate paint or other evidence of decay or neglect.

Dilapidated means a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse.

Noxious weeds means as defined in statute and including all weeds and grass not to exceed 12 inches in height.

Premises means lot, plot or parcel of land including the buildings or structures thereon, or any part thereof.

Reasonably tight means that the item so described shall fit so as to exclude wind, rain or moisture or vermin, pests, bugs, insects, rodents or other similar items.

Refuse means debris as defined in this section.

Rubbish means combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, and 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 clippings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust, and other similar materials.

Workmanlike means accomplished in a reasonably skillful manner.

Yard means an open space at grade on the same lot as the building or structure located between such building or structure and the adjoining lot line, and/or street line.

(Code 1991, § 20.05)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.