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1363_03 R 1it DiNG C'nDF. 1n4 Council believes that unless these blighting, deteriorating, unsanitary and unsightly conditions, factors and characteristics are curtailed, removed and prevented from occurring in the future, they will lead to the continuation, extension and aggravation of urban blight. (Ord. 95-33. Passed 7-5-95.) 1363.03 PURPOSES. The purpose of this Code is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance and conditions of all residential and nonresidential premises; to fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners and operators; to authorize and establish procedures for the inspection of said premises; and to fix penalties for violations of this Code. This Code is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for the public interest and it is intended that this Code be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein. (Ord. 95-33. Passed 7-5-95.) 1363.04 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Code, unless a different meaning clearly appear from the context: (a) ".Accessory structure" means a subordinate building located on a lot containing a main building and the use of which is customarily incidental to that of such main building. (b) "Building" means a structure, which is permanently affixed to the land, having one or more floors and a roof, being bounded by either open spaces or lot lines and which is used for residential and nonresidential purposes. This shall be used synonymously with "structure" unless otherwise noted, and shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part or parts thereof." (c) "Building Code" means the Building Code of the City. •..? (d) "Deterioration" means the condition or appearance of a building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay, neglect or lack of maintenance. (e) Developed area means a subdivided land mass where lots comprising eighty percent of the lineal feet fronting on a street, to a depth of 300 feet from the street right of way, are occupied with a building or buildings. (f) "Developed street" means a street where lots comprising eighty percent of the lineal feet fronting on such a street between any two intersecting streets are occupied with a building or buildings. (g) "Exposed to public view" means any premises, or any part thereof, or any building or any part thereof, which may be viewed by the public, or any member thereof, from a sidewalk, street, alleyway, open air parking lot or adjoining neighboring premises. For the purposes of this definition, public view consists of any 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. ? 1995 Replacement