As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
Owner or occupant means and includes any person, other than the City, who alone, jointly or severally with others, for residential or commercial purposes:
(1) Has any legal or equitable interest in, or possession or control of, the whole or part of a dwelling unit, lot, open area or any real property, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof;
(2) Acts as the agent of a person having a legal or equitable interest in a lot, open area, or any real property, dwelling or dwelling until thereof;
(3) Is the general representative or fiduciary of an estate through which a legal or equitable interest in a lot, open area, any real property or dwelling unit is administered; or
(4) Is a homeowners' association having the legal authority to enforce any covenants, rules or regulations against the dwelling unit, lot, open area or real property or owner or occupant thereof. This Subsection shall only apply when the dwelling unit, lot, open area or real property reasonably appears to have abandoned and the owner or occupant, as defined herein, cannot be located by the city through reasonably diligent efforts.
Responsible party means any person who makes or causes any nuisance to exist, or who is the owner or occupant of any property, real or personal, on or with which any nuisance is found or created. (Ord. 453 § 2, 2024)