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ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN CODE OF ORDINANCES APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO TITLE V - HOUSING CODE PAR. 102. - PENALTIES OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of New Haven Board desires to amend Par. 102. - Penalties of the City code of Ordinances (Title V - Housing Code) to ensure that residents have safe and sanitary housing; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor submits the proposed ordinance amendments herewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the proposed amendments to the Housing Code Ordinance are hereby approved.
Title V
HOUSING CODE
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
* Par. 100. Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this title:
(a) Authority shall mean the authority appointed pursuant to paragraph 500 of this title.
(b) Basement shall mean a portion of a building located partly underground but having less than one-half of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground. Where the contour of the ground level immediately adjacent to the building is interrupted by ditching, pits, or trenching, the average adjoining ground level shall be the nearest contour line parallel to the walls of the building without regard to the level created by ditching, pits, or trenching.
(c) Cellar shall mean a portion of a building located partly or wholly underground and having one-half or more than one-half of its clear floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
(d) Director of public health shall mean the legally designated health authority of the city, or his authorized representative.
(e) Dwelling shall mean any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants; provided that temporary housing as hereinafter defined in subparagraph (y) of this paragraph shall not be regarded as a dwelling.
(f) Dwelling unit shall mea...
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