For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABATEMENT COSTS. A city's necessary and reasonable costs for, and associated with, clearing, preventing unauthorized entry to, or demolishing all or a portion of a structure or premises, or taking any other action with regard to a structure or premises necessary to remedy a violation and to maintain and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare in accordance with any city ordinance.
AUTOMOBILE PARTS. Any portion or parts of any motor-driven vehicle as detached from the vehicle as a whole.
BUILDING. Any structure constructed on, below, or above ground, for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind. The term BUILDING shall be construed as if followed by the words "or any part thereof."
CITY. The City of Earlington, Hopkins County, Kentucky, including any departments, divisions, boards, or agencies thereof.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. The Earlington Code Enforcement Board.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined in KRS 65.8801 et seq. and any employee of the city charged with the enforcement of this chapter as a code enforcement/citation officer, exclusive of clerical and administrative staff, as well as the City Administrative Officer, police, and fire safety officers.
DWELLING. Any part of any BUILDING or its premises used as a place of residence or habitation, or for sleeping by any person.
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE. Unable to move under its own power due to defective or missing parts, and which has remained in that condition for a period of not less than ten consecutive days.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any style or type of motor-driven vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or property.
NUISANCE. Any public nuisance as defined herein.
NUISANCE CODE. This chapter adopted by the city pursuant to KRS 65.8840.
SCRAP METAL. Pieces or parts of steel, iron, tin, zinc, copper, aluminum, or any alloy thereof, whether covered with porcelain or any other material, whether intact or in parts, which has served its usefulness in its original form and can no longer be used for its originally intended purpose.
UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION. Dangerous or detrimental to life or health because of want of repair; defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, or construction; infection with contagious disease; or the existence on the premises of an unsanitary condition likely to cause sickness among occupants of the DWELLING.
(Ord. 2017-1, passed 6-20-2017)