For the purposes of this chapter only, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
GENERAL NUISANCE: Any nuisance not included in the definition of "special nuisances", that affects any considerable number of persons and that is further described in subsection 10-9-2(B) of this chapter.
NUISANCE: Anything which is injurious to health, or is indecent, or is unreasonably offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any public property; or creates an actual or potential safety, health, or fire hazard.
NUISANCE MATERIALS: Hazardous, noxious, dangerous, or offensive materials, including, but not limited to, oil, gasoline, fuel, antifreeze, paint, pesticides, or herbicides.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Any natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business, trust, company, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, or club, or its manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee, who creates, causes, commits, maintains, permits, or allows a nuisance condition or any violation of this section.
SPECIAL NUISANCES: Those nuisance conditions that may be abated by the city in accordance with the provisions of chapters 7 and 8 of this title and that are addressed in said chapters. (Ord. 1304, 7-1-2014)