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SECTION 110.191D - DEFINITIONS: The following terms, wherever they occur in this
<br />ordinance, are defined as set forth herein. Whenever the words "dwelling", "dwelling unit",
<br />"premises", or "structure" are used in this article, they shall be construed as though they were
<br />followed by the words "or any part thereof".
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<br />APPROVED: Approved as to construction, installation, and maintenance in
<br />accordance with applicable statutes of the State and the provisions of the City
<br />ordinances.
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<br />BASEMENT: That portion of a building between floor and ceiling, which is partly
<br />below grade but so located that the vertical distance from grade to floor below is
<br />less than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling,
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<br />3 ) BATH: Bath shall mean a bathtub or shower stall.
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<br />BEDROOM: A habitable room within a dwelling unit which is used or intended to
<br />be used primarily for the purpose of sleeping, but shall not include any kitchen
<br />or dining area,
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<br />CLEAN: The absence of rubbish, garbage, vermin, and other unsightly, offensive,
<br />or extraneous matter.
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<br />DWELLING UNIT: Is one or more rooms, including complete kitchen and bathroom
<br />facilities, used as living quarters exclusively by one family.
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<br />EASILY CLEANABLE: Readily accessible and of such material and finish and so
<br />fabricated and placed that residue which may accumulate can be completely
<br />removed by normal cleaning methods.
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<br />EXIT: A continuous and unobstructed means of egress to a public or private way
<br />and shall include intervening doors, doorways, corridors, ramps, stairways,
<br />smoke proof enclosures, horizontal exits, exit passageways, exit courts and
<br />yards.
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<br />FUNCTIONING: In such physical condition as to safely perform the service or
<br />services for which an item is designed or intended.
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<br />GARBAGE: Includes all putrescible animal, vegetable, or other matter that
<br />attends the preparation, consumption, display, dealing in or storage of meat,
<br />fish, fowl, birds, fruit or vegetables, including the cans, containers or wrappers
<br />wasted along with such materials.
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<br />HABITABLE ROOM: A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used for
<br />living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes; excluding bathrooms, water closet
<br />compartments, laundries, furnace rooms, unfinished basements, pantries,
<br />utility rooms, foyers, communicating corridors, stairways, closets, storage
<br />spaces, and attics.
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<br />1 2 ) INFESTATION: The presence within or around a dwelling of any insect, rodent, or
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