For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“CREDITOR, LENDER, LIENHOLDER.” Any person, corporation, entity, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity including but not limited to a federal or state chartered bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, and any entity acting on behalf of the aforementioned, including but not limited to debt servicers, mortgage servicers, foreclosure servicers, lienholders and lenders.
“EVIDENCE OF VACANCY.” Any condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant. Such conditions include but are not limited to overgrown or dead vegetation, accumulation of flyers, mail, or trash, disconnected utilities, the absence of window coverings or furniture, and statements by neighbors, delivery persons, or government employees.
“OWNER.” Any person, company, corporation, LLC, partnership and/or other entity recognized by law having ownership of residential or commercial property in the city, whether by deed or other legal instrument or action of law or equity, including but not limited to adverse possession, land contract, or inheritance.
“REAL PROPERTY.” Real property within the city that is residential or commercial, whether a dwelling or commercial unit exists on the real property or not, raw commercial/residential land, and also including real property with one (1) or more dwelling or commercial units thereon.
“VACANT.” Having no reasonably identifiable resident, possessor, or tenant, whether residential or commercial.
(Ord. 2015-05-01, passed 6-10-15; Am. Ord. 2020-09-01, passed 10-14-20)