For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATOR. The Town Council President and his or her duly authorized representatives.
DEPARTMENT. The Town Council or its designee.
DIRECTOR. The Town Council President and his or her duly authorized representatives.
DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. All employees of the Town of Clayton holding positions identified within the budget classifications for the town of the annual budget as approved and as amended by the Town of Clayton Council from time to time.
HEARING OFFICER. The Hearing Officer as appointed by the Town Council from time to time as the person to serve as the Hearing Authority for the purposes of conducting hearings in accordance with I.C. 36-7-9-7, as amended from time to time.
RESIDENTIAL AREA. Any parcel of real estate, used or intended to be used for residential purposes, whether platted or unplatted, whether zoned residential or otherwise, which does not exceed three acres in size.
TOWN. Town of Clayton, State of Indiana.
WEEDS AND OTHER RANK VEGETATION. Any and all plant life exceeding an average height of eight inches. Landscaped areas and gardens containing trees, ornamental grasses, flowers, agricultural crops, bushes and shrubberies exceeding an average height of eight inches are not to be considered weeds and other rank vegetation unless they constitute an extreme deviation from the aesthetic appearance of the surrounding neighborhood.
(Ord. 2013-03, passed 5-9-2013)