For the purpose of this chapter the words and phrases defined in the sections hereunder shall have the meanings therein respectively ascribed to them, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context.
(a) "Blighted premises" means premises which because of their age, obsolescence, dilapidation, deterioration, lack of maintenance or repair or any combination thereof constitute a fire hazard, a health hazard, an unreasonable interference with the reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of other premises in the neighborhood or a factor seriously depreciating property values in the neighborhood.
(b) "Neighborhood" means an area of the City comprised of all premises or parcels of land which in whole or in part are located within a radius of 500 feet of any one parcel or lot within the City.
(c) "Premises" means any and all interest in personal or real property including but not limited to a fee estate, leasehold estate, ground leasehold, reversionary or reverter interests.
(d) "Redevelopment" means the acquisition of blighted premises, the demolition of a structure or structures thereon, the making of site improvements, including the construction or reconstruction thereon, or the sale of property for use in accordance with the 1989 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Blue Ash, Ohio and the Comprehensive Zoning Code (Chapters 1121 to 1149 of the Codified Ordinances) Ordinances. Redevelopment may include the construction or improvement by the City of any buildings for public use or for resale to private persons, which shall include individuals, corporations, joint ventures, partnerships or other entities.
(e) "Rehabilitation" means the restoration, rehabilitation or conservation of blighted premises by improvement, modernization or repair of a structure or structures thereon to bring it into conformance with applicable building and zoning provisions of the City.
(Ord. 90-13. Passed 2-8-90; Ord. 90-48. Passed 5-24-90.)