§ 22-121. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Approved means that the vehicle, product, or material meets applicable testing, safety, and performance standards from a nationally recognized testing laboratory or organization and complies with federal, state or local codes for its use and is acceptable to the city's chief building official.

Declaration of a state of emergency means a declaration of local disaster issued by the mayor in accordance with state law.

Disaster means any natural, technological, or civil event for which a declaration of a state of emergency has been issued. Such event may include, but are not limited to, hurricane, flood, earthquake, terrorism, civil unrest, transportation accident, radiological accident, or chemical or other hazardous material incident.

Industrialized housing has the meaning ascribed in V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 1202.002, except the term does not include a structure installed on a permanent foundation.

Manufactured home has the meaning ascribed to it in section 58-1.

Occupied means the status of property for a single-family dwelling, which at the time of the disaster:

(1)

Had a valid certificate of occupancy or final inspection from the chief building official, if applicable;

(2)

Had water service from the city or from an in-city municipal utility district; and

(3)

Was legally inhabited.

Recreational vehicle has the meaning ascribed to it in section 58-1.

Single-family dwelling unit means a building or portion of a building, other than a mobile home, that is arranged, occupied or intended to be occupied as a single residence and includes facilities for sleeping, cooking and sanitation.

Storage container means a portable, weather resistant storage unit that is designed by the manufacturer thereof for the primary purpose of storing personal items or household goods. This term does not include a waste container.

Temporary structure means industrialized housing manufactured home, or recreational vehicle.

Waste container means a container, dumpster, collection receptacle, or compactor used to store or transport from a single-family dwelling unit construction and demolition waste, which is (i) of adequate strength and design to prevent leakage of leachates and spillage of other waste during storage, transport and emptying or loading; and (ii) regularly replaced or cleaned to prevent offensive odor and harborage, feeding and propagation of vectors.

(Ord. No. 10,968, § 1, 9-22-08; Ord. No. 11,789, § 2, 11-10-11; Ord. No. 13,576 , § 1, 9-7-17)

Editor's note

Former § 22-101.