For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(a) PERSON: Means a natural person or any legal entity, including but not limited to a corporation, firm, partnership, estate, trust or association.
(b) SECURED BY OTHER THAN NORMAL MEANS: A building secured by means other than those used in the design of the building.
(c) UNOCCUPIED: A building which is not being used for the occupancy authorized by the owner.
(d) UNSECURED: A building or portion of a building which is open to entry by unauthorized persons.
(e) VACANT BUILDING: A building (excluding government-owned buildings) which is:
(1) Unoccupied and unsecured; or
(2) Unoccupied and secured by other than normal means; or
(3) Unoccupied and an unsafe building as determined by the Building Commissioner; or
(4) Unoccupied and having utilities disconnected; or
(5) Unoccupied and has housing or building code violations; or
(6) Illegally occupied, which shall include loitering and vagrancy; or
(7) Unoccupied for a period of time over 90 days and having an existing code violation issued by a Property Maintenance Officer; or
(8) Unoccupied and abandoned by the property owner.
(Ord. 9921-2014. Passed 6-17-14.)