Richmond Hill : Règlement no 63-24, art. 1.2 — Definitions In this by-law, the following words shall have the following meanings

Definitions In this by-law, the following words shall have the following meanings:

• ."Administrative Penalty By-law" means the Corporation's Administrative Penalty By- law No. 69-16, as amended or superseded, establishing a system of administrative penalties; "Animal" means all species of fauna excluding humans, aquatic invertebrates and domesticated animals; "Appliances" means refrigerators, stoves, freezers, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, hot water tanks, metal sinks and bathtubs, pool heaters, air conditioning units, metal water softeners, dehumidifiers, water heaters and in operative barbecues and/or any other items which may be designated Appliances by the Commissioner from time to time; "Building" means a Structure occupying an area greater than ten square metres consisting of a wall, roof and floor or any of them or a structural system serving the function thereof including plumbing, works, fixtures and service systems. "By-product" means an incidental product or side effect of any activity, such as construction, excavation, sanding, or cutting and includes but is not limited to dust, debris, run off, sediment, splatter, or over spray. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Community Services of the Corporation or a successor office as the case may be; "Composter'' means the holding unit, used to contain organic material for composting; "Corporation" means the Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill; "Council" means the Council of the Corporation; "Direct Lighting" means light emitted directly from an exterior lighting fixture or the reflector or luminaire; "Dwelling" means a Building or any part of which is or is intended to be, used for the purpose of human habitation and includes a Building that would be intended to be used for such purposes except for its state of disrepair; "Dwelling Unit" means a place of residence with one or more habitable rooms containing separate kitchen and bathroom facilities for private use as a single housekeeping unit; "Flood or Spot Light" means any light fixture or lamp that incorporates a reflector or a refractor to concentrate the light output into a directed beam in a particular direction; "Garbage" means any material or item discarded by the Occupant of a Dwelling Unit that is not recyclable material, source separate organics, yard waste, a metal item or large appliance or non-collectable waste; The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill "Graffiti" means one or more letters, symbols, figures, etchings, scratches, inscriptions, stains or other markings that disfigure or deface a structure or thing, howsoever made or otherwise affixed on the structure or thing, but for greater certainty, does not include:
• a) a sign, public notice, or traffic control mark authorized by the Corporation;
• b) a sign authorized pursuant to a permit issued under the Corporation Sign By- law;
• c) a sign, public notice, or traffic control mark authorized by regional, provincial, or federal law;
• d) an art mural authorized pursuant to a permit issued under the Corporation Sign By-law; "Health and Safety Risk" means any activity or condition that is likely to cause an adverse effect to a Person's health, safety or damages to a neighbouring Property. "Heritage Property" means a Property that has been designated under Section 29 or Section 34.5 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as amended or Property that is located within an area that has been designated under section 41 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as amended, as heritage conservation district. "Highway" means any Public Property that constitutes a highway under Section 26 of the Municipal Act; "Indirect Lighting" means light that has been reflected or has scattered off other surfaces; "Injurious Insects" means any insect that has or that is likely to have an adverse effect on the health of any person, or any insect that is capable of causing structural damage to a Building or Structure, including termites and carpenter ants; "Inoperable Vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, a motor vehicle that:
• a) is inoperable by reason of removed wheels, battery, motor, transmission or other parts or equipment necessary for its operation;
• b) is not in a roadworthy condition;
• c) is in a state of disrepair or is unsightly by reason of missing doors, glass or other body parts; ·
• d) is inoperable and appears incapable of use as a means of lawful transportation; or
• e) does not have affixed to it a valid licence plate issued by the Ministry of Transportation. "Light Trespass" means the shining of light produced by a light fixture beyond the boundaries of the property on which it is located; "Lux" means the measure of illuminance, expressed in units of Lumens per square metre; "Municipal Act" means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended "Municipal By-law Enforcement Officer" means an individual appointed for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this By-law; "Local Wild Bird" means any species of bird that is found in the local ecosystem due to natural processes and without the influence of human intervention; The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill By-law 63-24 Page4 "Occupant" means any Person or Persons over the age of eighteen (18) years occupying a Property; "Outdoor Light Fixture" means outdoor artificial illuminating devices, installed or portable, used for flood lighting, spot lighting, general illumination; "Owner" includes:
• a) The registered Owner of the Property, or
• b) The Person for the time being managing or receiving the rent of the Property, whether on the Person's own account or as agent or trustee of any Person, or who would receive the rent if the Property were let; and,
• c) A lessee or Occupant of the Property who, under the terms of a lease, is required to repair and maintain the Property in accordance with the standards for the maintenance and occupancy of Property as set out in this by-law; or
• d) A Person in immediate care and control of the property. "Penalty Notice" means a notice given to a Person pursuant to Part 4 of the City's Administrative Penalty Bylaw as amended "Person" means an individual, association, organization, corporation, or partnership and includes an agent or employee of any of them; "Point Of Reception" means any point on a Property where light originating from somewhere other than such premises is received; "Portable Toilet" means a portable latrine in which the receptacle for human body waste and the superstructure are combined structurally into one unit, and includes any type of toilet that is placed for temporary purposes and can be relocated; "Public Property" means Property that is owned by the Corporation; "Property" means all Property, premises, grounds and Yards, including a Building or Structure,.within the geographic boundaries of the City of Richmond Hill; "Refuse" means any item that:
• a) Has been cast aside, discarded or abandoned, whether of any value or not;
• b) Has been used up, in whole or in part, whether of any value or not;
• c) Has been expended or worn out, in whole or in part, whether of any value or not;
• d) Has become dilapidated to the point it can no longer be used properly for its intended use; "Residential Property" means a building or structure or part of a building or structure, that is used or designed for use as a domestic establishment in which one or more persons usually sleep and prepare and serve meals, and includes any lands and premises appurtenant thereto and all outbuildings, fences and erections thereon, whether heretofore or hereafter erected and includes vacant residential property; "Splash Pad" means a cast-in-place or precast concrete pad designed to convey and dissipate roof run-off or weeping tile water away from a Building or Structure. "Structure" means anything manufactured, built, constructed, or erected which is joined together by parts and rests on or is supported by the land and shall include landscaping made of natural elements such as stone, rock, or similar hard material; "Tree" means any perennial woody plant, which has reached or can reach a height of at least 4.5 meters at physiological maturity; "Unsightly Condition" means a generally unorganized condition that lacks general maintenance and upkeep, or an excessive or unreasonable accumulation of items or materials; The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill "Vacant Building" means any Building or Structure that is not occupied; "Vehicle" for the purposes of this by-law shall include a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or recreational vehicle; "Waste" means Garbage, recyclable materials, organics, yard waste and metal items and large appliances discarded by the Occupant of a Dwelling Unit; "Work Order" means an order requiring an Owner to do work to correct a contravention of this By-law; "Yard" means any hard or softscaped open, uncovered, unoccupied space, of a Property;