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1364.202.15 PREMISES A lot, plot or parcel of land including any building or structure thereon. 1364.202.16 RUBBISH Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage; the term shall include the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, packaging materials, rubber, leather, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass and paper waste. 1364.202.17 SAFE Free from unacceptable risk or threat of harm. 1364.202.18 SANITARY Characterized by or readily kept in cleanliness. 1364.202.19 STRUCTURE That which is built or constructed. See also, Building. 1364.202.20 TENANT A person, corporation, partnership or group, whether or not the legal owner of record, occupying a building or portion thereof as a unit. 1364.202.21 UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION A designation of structures, dwellings or dwelling units as so damaged, dangerous, decayed, unsanitary, unsafe, or vermin-infested that such create a serious hazard to the health or safety or which lack illumination, ventilation, or sanitation facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or the public. 1364.202.22 UNINHABITABLE That which is a dangerous structure, unfit for human habitation or unsanitary. 1364.202.23 UNSANITARY The presence of a condition that is conducive to the spreading of disease or illness, or is conducive to harboring insects, rodents or other pests. 1364.202.24 WORKMANLIKE Executed in a skilled or professional manner; e.g. generally plumb, level, square, in line, undamaged and without marring adjacent work. 1364.300 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1364.301 RESPONSIBILITY The owner of the premises shall maintain the structures and property in compliance with these requirements, except as otherwise provided for in this code. A person shall not occupy as owner- occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which are not in a sanitary and safe condition and which do not comply with the requirements of this chapter. Occupants of a dwelling unit are also responsible for keeping it in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling unit or premises which they occupy and control. All premises further shall be maintained in conformity with local and state construction codes in effect at the time of installation or construction. Repairs or additions to the interior premises shall be undertaken in compliance with then-enacted local and state codes establishing standards for installation or construction of such repairs or additions. 1364.302 INTERIOR MAINTENANCE