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condition that exists in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter within 100 feet to the rear of the front building line for lots occupied by buildings, and within 200 feet from the street right-of-way line for vacant lots on a developed street. (h) "Exterior of the premises" means those portions of a building which are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building erected thereon. (i) "Fire Chief' means the Chief of the Fire Division of the City. (j) "Fire hazard" (see also "Nuisance") means any thing or act which increases or may cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service of preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fire; or which may obstruct, delay or hinder or may become the cause of an obstruction, a delay or a hinderance to the prevention, suppression or extinguishment of fire, or any other fire hazard in these Codified Ordinances. (k) "Garbage" (see also "Refuse", "Rubbish") means putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. (1) "Immediate neighborhood" means an area separated by no appreciable space and specially denoting a limited number of properties in a very close space relationship to each other, such as properties located within the same block. (m) "Infestation" means the presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on the premises which constitute a health hazard. (n) "Mixed occupancy" means any building containing one or more dwelling units or rooming units and also having a portion thereof devoted to nondwelling units. (o) "Nuisance" means: (1) Any public nuisance known in law or as provided by the sta.tutes of the State or the ordinances of the City; (2) Conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions exist and where the condition is perilous by active and negligent operation thereof; (3) Unsanitary conditions or anything offensive to the senses or dangerous to health, in violation of this Code; or (4) Fire hazards.