construction for occupancy or use, including
among others: buildings, stadia, tents, reviewing stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio
towers, tanks, trestles, open sheds, coal pockets, shelters, fences and display signs.
"Surface" means an area such as an interior or exterior wall, ceiling, floor, door, door frame, window
sill, window frame, porch, stair, handrail and spindle, or other abradable surface, soil, furniture, a
carpet, a radiator or a water pipe.
"Transient," as applied to occupancy, means occupancy for not more than 90 days by a person having
a principal residence elsewhere.
"Unemancipated minor" means any person under the age of 18 who is not an "emancipated minor" as
defined herein.
"Unit of dwelling space", see "Dwelling unit" of this section. (See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3(h).)
"Use (used)" means the purpose for which a building, structure, or space is occupied or utilized,
unless otherwise indicated by the text. Use (used) shall be construed as if followed by the words "or is
intended, arranged, or designed to be used".
"Useable floor area" means that part of the floor area within a unit of dwelling space that can be
considered useable for general living purposes, excluding areas devoted to built-in equipment, such as,
wardrobes, cabinets, closets, kitchen units, and equipment or fixtures which are not readily available for
use as floor area.
"Ventilation" means the supply and removal of air to and from any space by natural or mechanical
means. (See also N.J.A.C. 5:10-2.2, definitions of "Mechanical ventilation" and "Natural ventilation".)
"Water distribution piping" means the pipes in a building or premises that convey water from the water
service pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other water outlets.
"Water service pipe" means the pipe from