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Chapter 14 – Building Code

(b) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and
enforcement of this section:

Cellar. A portion of a building located partly or wholly underground, but
having ½ or more of its clear floor to ceiling heights below the average grade
of the adjoining ground.

Dwelling. Any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used
for living or sleeping by human occupants.

Dwelling Unit. Any room or group of rooms located within a dwelling and
forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be
used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating by one family.

Habitable Room. A room or enclosed floor space used or intended to be used
for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes, excluding bathrooms,
laundries, pantries, foyers, communication corridors, closets and storage
spaces.

Building Inspector. The Building Inspector of the Village or his or her
authorized representative.

Lodging House. A residential building or portion thereof containing lodging
rooms which accommodate in the aggregate 3 or more persons who are not
members of the keeper’s family, for which lodging or meals or both, or lodging
and kitchen privileges are provided for compensation.

Lodging Room. A room rented as sleeping and living quarters, but without
cooking facilities and with or without an individual bathroom. Includes a room
or rooms so rented in a single family dwelling or dwelling unit.

Occupant. Any person over one year of age living, sleeping or eating or
having actual possession of a dwelling unit.

Owner. Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others shall be the
record holder of the title, with or without actual possession thereof, or who has
charge, care or control of any dwelling as agent of the owner or as executor,
administrator, trustee or Guardian of the estate of the owner.

Person. Includes owners, their agents, tenants and any individual, firm,
corporation, partnership or association.

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