For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY ACTIVITY. An activity that is incidental to, and customarily associated with, a specified principal activity.
AGENT. A person who is authorized by the parcel owner to act on their behalf in filling out all required forms of the parcel pursuant to this chapter. A person who is given general authorization to act on the behalf of a parcel owner for various activities and transactions in regards to a property may be considered an agent.
BLIGHT or NUISANCE. A DCB that is dilapidated, physically deteriorating, unsafe, unsanitary, marked with graffiti or generally unkempt as to constitute a threat or nuisance to the public.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. The Chief Building Official and his or her successor in title and his or her designees.
DCB OPERATOR or OPERATOR. A person or entity who utilizes or maintains a DCB to solicit donations/collections of salvageable personal property.
DCB PERMIT. The village’s annually renewable permit required to place, operate, maintain, or allow a DCB within the village limits.
DONATED/COLLECTED MATERIAL. Salvageable personal property, such as clothing, shoes, books and household items that are collected for periodic transport off-site for processing or redistribution or both.
DONATION/COLLECTION BOXES or DCBS. Staffed or unstaffed drop-off boxes, containers, receptacles, or similar facility that accepts textiles, shoes, books and/or other salvageable personal property items to be used by the operator for distribution, resale, or recycling, but shall not include furniture or other items too large to be contained within the DCB. This term does not include any collection bin that is owned by the property owner and is used in connection with, or is an accessory to, the principal business of that property.
PARCEL OWNER or PROPERTY OWNER. The owner of real property on which a DCB is or is proposed to be placed.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY. An activity that fulfills a primary function of an establishment, institution, household, or other entity.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING. A main building that is occupied by a principal activity.
UNPERMITTED DCB. A DCB established either without a DCB permit or with a DCB permit that was issued in error or on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information supplied, or in violation of any law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.
VILLAGE. The Village of Channahon, Will County, Illinois.
(Ord. 1962, passed 12-17-18)