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PROPERTY REHABILITATION STANDARDS UNIVERSITY COURT (Mo. R-83) REHABILITATION OBJECTIVES All buildings and properties in the project area shall be rehabilitated when necessary and maintained at a level which achieves maximum possible health, social, economic and aesthetic conditions for the residents of the area. The standards set out below are minimum requirements governing the re- habilitation, alteration and any conversion of existing structure. They should not be construed as being meant to prohibit or discourage con- struction, reconstruction„conversion, alteration, addition or repair that results in perfoimance superior to that to be attained by the ob- servance of these standards. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of these regulations, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them, unless otherwise provided: 1. Accessory Structure. A detached structure subordinate to the main or principal structure and located on the same lot, the use of which is customary to the main building. 2. Basement. A story having part but not more than one-half of its height below grade. A basement shall not be -included in comput- ing the number of stories referred to in any part of these regu- lations. 3. Bathroom. A room containing bathing and sanitary facilities pro- vided within each living unit consisting of a water closet, a tub or shover and a lavatorys a bathroom shall afford complete privacy. 4. Building. Any structure enclosed and isolated by exterior walls, constructed or used for the housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels. 5. Building Coverage. The percentage of a lot covered by portions of a building or buildings. 6. Deterioration. The condition or appearance of a building or part thereof, characterized by breaks, holes, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or other evidence of physical decay or neglect, excessive use or lack of maintenance. 7. Duplex. A structure designed to be used for two dwelling units, or occupied by two families. S. Dwelling. A dwelling is a structure or portion of a structure designed or used for human habitation. 9.* Dwelling Multiple. A structure designed for more than two dwell- ing units or occupied by more than two families. 10. Dwelling Unit. Same as living unit. 11. Habitable Building. Any structure or part thereof that shall be used as a home or place of abode by one or more persona. PRS: Page 1 of 9 BOOM50ACz 24E