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02� <br /> 3 <br /> ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS <br /> 2.1 INTENT. <br /> The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and <br /> enforcement of this ordinance. Terms not defined herein shall <br /> have the meanings customarily assigned to them. Words having a <br /> masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. <br /> 2.2 DEFINITIONS. <br /> (1) "Administrator" means the County Manager or authorized <br /> representative charged with the responsibility of <br /> administration and enforcing this Minimum Housing Code. <br /> (2) "Animal" means any living species other than a human, <br /> insect or plant. <br /> (3) "Basement" means any building story below grade. <br /> (4) "Basic structural elements" means the parts of a building <br /> which provide the principal strength, stability, integrity, <br /> shape and safety, include, but not limited to,, plates, <br /> studs, joists, rafters, stringers, stairs, subflooring, <br /> flooring, sheathing, lathing, roofing, siding, window <br /> frames, door frames, porches, railings, eaves, chimneys, <br /> flashing, masonry and other essential components. <br /> (5) "Building Materials" means and includes, but is limited <br /> to, lumber, bricks, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing <br /> materials, electrical wiring or equipment, shingles, <br /> mortar, concrete or cement, nails, screws, fence post and <br /> fencing. <br /> (6) "Deteriorate" means to decay, decompose or degenerate. <br /> (7 ) "Deteriorated" means that a dwelling can be repaired, <br /> altered, or improved to comply with all of the minimum <br /> standards established by this ordinance at a cost not in <br /> excess of fifty (50) percent. of its assessed value, as <br /> determined by the findings of the Public Officer. <br /> (8) "Dilapidated" means that a dwelling cannot be repaired, <br /> altered or improved to comply with all of the minimum <br /> standards established by this ordinance except at a cost in <br /> excess of fifty (50) percent of its accessed value, as <br /> determined by the finding of the Public Officer. <br /> (9) "Dwelling" means any structure including rooming units and <br /> dwelling units or any part or yard thereof used for <br /> residential purpose, whether occupied or not. <br />