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1364.202.4 BUILDING COMMISSIONER The official who is charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or any duly authorized representative. 1364.202.5 DANGEROUS STRUCTURE A dangerous structure means any of the following: a. An abandoned or vacant structure or dwelling unit that constitutes a hazard to the health or safety of persons who may come on or near the property on which the structure or dwelling unit is located and which is not fenced in or otherwise protected to reasonably prohibit public access thereto. This includes missing or broken windows or doors. b. A structure or dwelling unit that is severely damaged by fire, storm or other natural or manmade causes and which has remained in such damaged condition for a period of 3 months or more and which constitutes a hazard to the health or safety of persons who may come on or near the property on which it is located. c. A structure or dwelling unit that is in a condition of being partially constructed and construction thereon has ceased for a period of 12 months or more and which constitutes a hazard to the health or safety of persons who may come on or near the property on which it is located. d. Any combination of the foregoing that would constitute a hazard to the safety and welfare of any person living on property located adjacent thereto. 1364.202.6 DWELLING UNIT A group of rooms comprising living, dining, sleeping room or rooms, storage closets, as well as space and equipment for cooking, bathing and toilet facilities, all used by only one family. 1364.202.7 INTERIOR PROPERTY The interior property is the internal or inner part of a building. 1364.202.8 GARBAGE The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the hauling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. 1364.202.9 IMMINENT DANGER A condition which would cause serious or life-threatening injury or death at any time. Imminent meaning ready to take place especially hanging threateningly over one's head. 1364.202.10 OCCUPANCY The purpose for which a building or portion thereof is utilized or occupied. 1364.202.11 OCCUPANT/OCCUPIER Any individual living or sleeping or operating a business within a building, or having possession of a space within a building. 1364.202.12 OPERATOR/MANAGER Any person who has charge, care or control of a structure or premises which is let or offered for occupancy. 1364.202.13 OWNER Any person, agent, operator, manager, firm or corporation having legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the State, County or Municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the trustee of a trust holding such property of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if granted authority to take possession or control of real property by a court. 1364.202.14 PERSON An individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit.