§ 4.64.020. Definitions.

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions given in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter.

A.

"Building" means any structure having a roof constructed for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind. A mobilehome shall not be deemed a building.

B.

"Construct" means the putting together, assembling, erecting or altering of construction materials, components or modules into a structure, or portion of a structure, and includes the improvement of land as a mobilehome lot.

C.

"Dwelling unit" means a building, or portion of a building, planned or designed for use as a residence for one family only, living independently of other families or persons, and having its own bathroom and housekeeping facilities included in said unit (e.g., a one-family dwelling, each dwelling unit in a two-family dwelling, and each dwelling in a multiple dwelling).

D.

"Family" means:

1.

One person living alone;

2.

Two or more persons living together, all of whom are related to one another by blood, marriage or adoption; provided that any person related by blood or adoption to one spouse shall be deemed related to all other persons related to such spouse by blood or adoption and shall also be deemed related to the other spouse and to all other persons related to such other spouse by blood or adoption; or

3.

If they do not come under the provisions of subdivision 2 above, a group of not more than five persons living together.

E.

"Floor area" means the area of the several floors of a building included within the surrounding exterior walls of a building, or portion thereof, exclusive of vent shafts and courts. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.

F.

"Mobilehome" means a vehicle designed and equipped for human habitation, including but not limited to travel trailers, camp cars, recreational vehicles, tent trailers, motor homes, etc.

G.

"Mobilehome lot" means any area or portion of a mobilehome park designated, designed, or used for the occupancy of one mobilehome on a temporary, semipermanent, or permanent basis.

H.

"Mobilehome park" means any area or tract of land where one or more mobilehome lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate mobilehomes used for human habitation.

I.

"Multiple dwelling" means a building, or any part thereof, which is planned or designed for use for three or more dwelling units.

J.

"One-family dwelling" means a detached building which is planned or designed exclusively for use as one dwelling unit.

K.

"Person" means any domestic or foreign corporation, firm, association, syndicate, joint stock company, partnership of any kind, joint venture, Massachusetts business or common law trust, society or individual.

L.

"Structure" means anything constructed which is supported directly or indirectly on the ground (at, above or below the surface of the ground).

M.

"Two-family dwelling" means a building, or any part thereof, which is planned or designed for use for two dwelling units.

(Prior code §§ 16101, 16101.1 - 16101.13.)