4-1-2: DEFINITIONS:
Any term used herein in the singular shall include the plural, and any such term used in the plural shall include the singular. The word "person" shall include any natural person, firm, company, partnership or corporation, and the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any owner, lessor or lessee of the premises.
ABANDONED VEHICLE:
Any vehicle:
A. Upon a city street, highway or road which is so disabled or in which a state of disrepair that its normal operation is impossible or impractical;
B. That has been left unattended and dangerously close to a travel lane on a city street, highway or road so as to possibly impede traffic; or
C. Which has not been moved or used for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days and reasonably appears to have been deserted.
ABATEMENT:
The removal, stoppage or destruction of that which causes or constitutes a public nuisance, whether by breaking or pulling it down, or otherwise destroying or effacing it.
BLIGHT:
Conditions that substantially impair the livability of or community appearance of, or the safe, social or economic conditions of, the surrounding neighborhood or city community as stated in NRS 279.388, as amended. Such conditions include, without limitation, the accumulation of debris-refuse-rubbish; broken, rotting, crumbling, cracking or rusting fencing; broken windows; landscaping that is dead or dying, or exhibits uncontrolled growth; and any other similar conditions of disrepair and deterioration that substantially harms the surrounding community.
CITY:
The city of Ely.
CITY COUNCIL:
The city of Ely city council.
CLASSIC ROD:
Any passenger car or light commercial vehicle entitled to registration with the Nevada department of motor vehicles as a "classic rod" which:
A. Has a manufacturer's rated carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; and
B. Was manufactured not later than 1949, but at least twenty (20) years before the date of application for registration.
CLASSIC VEHICLE:
Any passenger car or light commercial vehicle entitled to registration with the department of motor vehicles as a "classic vehicle" which:
A. Has a manufacturer's rate carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less;
B. Was manufactured at least twenty five (25) years before the date of application for registration; and
C. Contains only the original parts which were used to manufacture the vehicle or replacement parts that duplicate those original parts.
DEBRIS:
Any material resulting from the alteration, construction, destruction, rehabilitation, or repair of any physical structure or item that is built by humans, including, without limitation, houses, buildings, industrial or commercial facilities, roadways, scrap motor vehicles or trailers or parts thereof, wagon beds or bodies, bed frames, bed springs, mattresses, or old wire fencing.
JUNK VEHICLE:
A vehicle, including component parts, which:
A. Has been ruined, wrecked, dismantled or rendered inoperative;
B. Is unfit for further use in accordance with the original purpose for which it was constructed;
C. Is not registered with the Nevada department of motor vehicles; and
D. Has value principally as scrap which does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00).
NOXIOUS WEEDS:
Any species of plant which is, or likely to be, detrimental or destructive, difficult to control or eradicate, and easily spread to other properties, as designated under NAC 555.010.
OCCUPANT:
Legal entity that, through rights of ownership or rental, has the use and enjoyment of the subject real property for residential or commercial purposes.
OWNER:
A legal entity listed as current or rightful owner as recorded in the official records of the White Pine County recorder's office.
PERSON:
The property owner or appropriate person in charge or in control of the premises upon which a nuisance exists.
PREMISES:
Land and the building or structures upon it.
PROPERTY:
Any real property, real estate, land, lot, or part of real property, real estate, land or lot.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY:
A tenant, occupant, lessor, lessee, manager, licensee, or other person having control over a structure or parcel of land and, in the case where the demolition of a structure is suggested as a means of abatement, any lienholder whose lien interest is recorded in the official records of the White Pine County recorder's office.
RUBBISH:
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
STREET ROD:
Any passenger car or light commercial vehicle entitled to registration with the Nevada department of motor vehicles as a "street rod" which:
A. Has a manufacturer's rate carrying capacity of one (1) ton or less; and
B. Was manufactured not later than 1948.
STRUCTURE:
A walled and roofed building or manufactured home that is principally aboveground.
TRAILER:
Any wheeled tow behind a vehicle that can be utilized for any intended commercial, private, residential or industrial function.
UNREGISTERED VEHICLE:
Any vehicle or component thereof on which there is not displayed evidence of current registration with the Nevada department of motor vehicles or current registration with a similar agency of another state.
UNWHOLESOME OR OFFENSIVE MATTER:
Any matter or substance that emits a foul odor, attracts flies and/or animals, or causes the rotting, staining, or destruction of property, including, without limitation, sewage, slop, waste, garbage, refuse, rubbish, manure, bones, or putrid or unsound meats, hides or skins of any kind.
VEGETATION WHICH IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE:
Any natural or person planted products that have been allowed to grow unkept and have become hazardous, a fire hazard or have become a rodent, diseased or insect determined habitat upon any open, graded or improved parcel, lot or property within the city limits.
VEHICLE:
A piece of mechanical equipment intended for the conveyance or temporary housing of persons or personal property or parts thereof, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, boats, campers, camper shells, vans, motor homes, converted buses, motorcycles, ATVs and similar vehicles.
WEEDS:
A useless and troublesome plant of negligible or no value and usually of uncontrolled growth. (Ord. 738, 2-25-2021; amd. Ord. 744, 1-13-2022)