For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOAT. A boat of any kind, whether self-propelled or propelled by any other means, including sailing vessels and all other structures adapted to be navigated on water from place to place for recreational purposes or for the transportation of merchandise or persons.
CAMPER SHELL. A vehicle accessory designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation, camping purposes or storage.
DECORATIVE LANDSCAPING. Decorative non-live materials used to cover dirt in a garden or yard, such as rocks, gravel, or bark and does not include pavement with asphalt, cement or any other impervious surface.
GRAFFITI. An unauthorized inscription, word, figure, mark, design or other inscribed material that is written, marked, etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on a surface.
HOUSEHOLD ITEM. Any item, including any part of the item, typically used in the interior of a dwelling. By way of example and not limitation, the term “household item” includes washing machines, sinks, stoves, heaters, boilers, tanks, mattresses, sofas, couches or futons, upholstered chairs, and indoor carpets.
MOTOR VEHICLE. A passenger vehicle, truck, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, motor scooter, golf cart, or other similar self-propelled vehicle. MOTOR VEHICLE does not mean a motorized wheelchair, bicycle, tricycle or quadricycle.
PARKSTRIP. The area along public streets and avenues between the curb line (or edge of the roadway if no curb line is present) and the sidewalk line (or property line if no sidewalk is present).
PASSENGER VEHICLE. Any motor vehicle designed, used and maintained primarily for the transportation of persons for noncommercial purposes. A PASSENGER VEHICLE does not include a motor vehicle designed and equipped for human habitation.
POLLUTED WATER. Water that contains any bacterial growth, including algae, remains of rubbish, fecal matter, untreated sewage, refuse, debris, papers, or any other foreign matter or material that, because of its nature or location, constitutes an unhealthy or unsafe condition.
SEVENTY-TWO HOURS. For purposes of this chapter, an item is unlawfully parked, kept or stored on a piece of property in excess of 72 hours, when all of the following conditions have been met:
(1) The item is located on the front or side yard of the property or on a street immediately adjacent to that front or side yard; and
(2) That item is visible from a street; and
(3) That item has not been removed from the visible front or side yard of the property or the street immediately adjacent to that front or side yard to an area that is not visible from a public street for at least 24 consecutive hours during a 72 consecutive hour period.
(Ord. 2010-O-02, passed 1-26-10; Am. Ord. 2021-O-19, passed 11-1-21)