§ 9.58.020. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in either this chapter, the municipal code or as specified in the ICC codes as adopted in ordinance 18.12.010. Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinary accepted meanings, within the context with which they are used. Words in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine. Where the definitions imposed by any provision of this chapter are more restrictive than comparable definitions imposed by any other law, ordinance, statute, resolution, or regulation of any kind, the definitions that are more restrictive or impose a higher standard or requirements shall prevail.

(1)

"Appliance" means any household or office device operated by gas or electrical current which would include but not limited to stoves, refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.

(2)

"Board of appeal" means, the board of commissioners of the city of Huron, South Dakota.

(3)

"Building official" as used in this article shall be construed to mean the city health inspector, the fire inspector, the building inspector, their respective authorized representatives, or any other city official authorized by the legislative body of this jurisdiction with the enforcement of this code.

(4)

"Litter" as used in this chapter means any discarded, used or contaminated substance or waste. "Litter" may include, but is not limited to, any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspapers, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging construction material, abandoned motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts, tires, salvage materials, furniture, oil, carcasses of dead animals, any nauseous or offensive matter of any kind, any object likely to injure any person or create a traffic hazard, dead trees, dead tree branches, construction materials, or anything else of any unsightly or unsanitary nature, which has been discarded, abandoned or otherwise disposed of improperly.

(5)

"Premises" is a lot or parcel of land, improved or unimproved, parking areas thereon, walkways, sidewalks.

(Ord. 1830, 1998; Ord. 1576 (part), 1988).

(Ord. No. 2057, 3-16-2009)