(A) The provisions of this section shall constitute the standards to guide the Code Enforcement Officer and his agents in determining the fitness of premises for human habitation, use and occupancy and in determining whether premises are being maintained in such condition as to not constitute a blighting effect upon neighboring properties nor an element leading to a progressive deterioration and downgrading of neighboring properties with an accompanying diminution of property values.
(B) Definitions. For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shal apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"BATHROOM." Any enclosed space which contains one (1) or more of the following: bathtub, shower, water closet, lavatory, water closet compartment, washbowl, sink or fixtures serving similar purposes.
"BUILDING." Any building or structure, or part thereof, whether used for human habitation or otherwise, and includes any outbuildings and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
"CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER." The person or persons who are authorized by this article to exercise powers prescribed by this article.
"DETERIORATION." The condition of a building, or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or other evidence of physical decay, neglect, lack of maintenance or excessive wear.
"DILAPIDATION." Falling out of repair or decayed.
"EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW." Any premises, or part thereof, which may be lawfully viewed by the public, or any member thereof, from a sidewalk, street, alleyway, parking lot or from any adjoining or neighborhood premises.
"EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISES."
(a) Any part of the premises not occupied by any building thereon, to include any portion of said premises furnished for the parking of vehicles;
(b) Any open space on the outside of any building: or
(c) Any part of any building which is exposed to the elements.
"EXTERMINATION." The control and elimination of insects, rodents and vermin by eliminating their harborage places, or by removing or making inaccessible material that may serve as their food, or by poisoning, spraying, fumigating, trapping or any other approved means of pest elimination.
"GARBAGE." The animal and vegetable and other organic waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food or other products.
"INFESTATION." The presence, on or within a premises, of any insects, rodents or other pests.
"MIXED OCCUPANCY." Any building containing one (1) or more dwelling units, rooming units or hotel or motel accommodations and also having a portion thereof devoted to nonresidential uses.
"NUISANCE."
(a) Any public nuisance known at public law or in law or equity jurisprudence, or as provided by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or the ordinances of the City of Crittenden.
(b) Any inadequately protected well, shaft, basement, excavation, abandoned or nondrivable motor vehicle or equipment, structurally unsound fence or building, lumber, trash, debris or vegetation, such as poison ivy, oak or sumac or other condition which is or may be detrimental to the safety or health of persons.
(c) Physical conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions exist.
(d) Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health of human beings.
(e) Fire hazards.
"OCCUPANCY UNIT." Any room or group of rooms, or part thereof, forming a single usable unit (used or intended to be used, or designed to be used, for nonresidential purposes) and located within a building used or intended to be used, or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for commercial business, industrial or any other nonresidential occupancy.
"OCCUPANT." Any person or persons, including the owner in actual possession of and using an entire building or an occupancy unit in a building.
"OPERATOR." Any person who has charge, care or control of a premises, or part thereof, whether with or without the knowledge and consent of the owner.
"OWNER." The holder or holders of the title to premises in fee simple.
"PARTIES IN INTEREST." All individuals, associations and corporations who have interests of record in a building and any who are in actual possession thereof.
"PERSON." Shall be given the same meaning as defined in Kentucky law.
"PREMISES." A lot, plot or parcel of land and any buildings located thereon.
"REFUSE." All putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, (except body wastes), including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles and solid market and industrial wastes.
"RUBBISH." Includes all combustible and noncombustible waste material, except garbage.
"STRUCTURE." An assembly of materials forming a construction, including but not limited to buildings, stadiums, gospel and circus tents, reviewing stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio towers, water tanks, trestles, open sheds, bins, shelters, fences and display racks and signs.
"TRANSLUCENT." The property of admitting the passage of light but diffusing it so that objects beyond it cannot be clearly distinguished.
"WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT." An enclosure containing a single water closet.
"WEATHERING." Deterioration, decay or damage caused by exposure to the elements.
"WINDOW." An opening in the wall or roof of a building for the admission of light, which opening may be closed to the elements by casements or sashes containing glass or other transparent material.
"WINDOW DISPLAY AREA." That area of a building in proximity to the inner surface of a window which is designed or used for the viewing of the interior and the display of items representative of any goods or services pertaining to the business therein.
(Ord. 262-2018, passed 5-22-18)