For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. The word “building” shall include the word “structure”, and the word “shall” is mandatory and not directory.
DETERIORATION. The condition or appearance of the exterior of the building, or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or other evidence of physical decay, neglect, or lack of maintenance.
EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISES. Portions of a building which are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building.
FINAL ORDER. A notice of violation has been served according to this chapter, and the persons named have failed to comply within the time allowed, and have either waived their right to appeal to the appropriate governmental body or their appeal has been denied by that body.
GARBAGE. Animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
INFESTATION. The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on the premises which constitute a health hazard.
NUISANCE. As defined by the state statutes and declared thereby to be a nuisance, and also including conditions defined herein and all conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to the health of persons on or near the premises where the condition exists and where the conditions are perilous by active and negligent operation thereof, and unsanitary conditions are anything offensive to the senses or dangerous to health.
OCCUPANT. Any person living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having an actual possession of said dwelling unit or any person who leases or rents a non-residential building, structure or any portion thereof.
OWNER. Any person who, along or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without the accompanying actual possession thereof; or shall have charge, care, or control as owner or agent of the owner; or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver, or guardian of the estate, or as a mortgagee in possession.
PREMISES. A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or structures thereon.
REFUSE. All putrescible and non-putrescible solid wastes (except body wastes) including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, ashes, dead animals and industrial wastes; an accumulation of brush, broken glass, stumps, and roots that present a safety hazard and includes garbage, trash, and debris which present an unsanitary and/or safety hazard.
RUBBISH. Non-putrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes such as paper, wrappings, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, crockery, plastics and similar materials.
(Ord. 20-20, passed 7-28-2020)