For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
ABATE/ABATEMENT. To repair, replace, remove, destroy or otherwise remedy the condition in question by the means and extent deemed necessary by the town or the Department of Public Works in the interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
COMMUNITY DECAY. Conditions that are injurious to health, indecent, offensive to the senses or which obstruct the free use of property, including adjacent or nearby property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or the value of any property. This definition does not apply to properly permitted construction and/or demolition projects during the time any necessary permits are in effect.
OCCUPANT. Any person, as defined herein, who is living in or using a premises as a tenant or owner, or a person who has occupancy of a premises or property. For purposes of this definition, an OCCUPANT does not need to be a tenant or owner, but can be someone living at or using a property.
OWNER. Any person whose name appears on the public records of the town and/or the county as the owner of premises, whether under deed or contract.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, partnership, company, association, corporation or other entity whether organized for profit or not.
PREMISES. Any parcel of real property, including any building or portion thereof, whether improved or unimproved.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any area of real property granted, deeded, dedicated to or otherwise acquired by the town or the public at large for any public purpose, including, but not limited to, alleys, roadways, sidewalks, public streets, water or waterways, storm drains, sanitary sewers, water pipes, electric and telephone conduits, electronic services, overhead wires and supporting structures.
PUBLIC VIEW. Any area visible from a point, up to six feet above the surface of the center of any public roadway, sidewalk or right-of-way from which a public nuisance is visible.
SHIELDING. Refers to any natural barriers, fencing or other human-made barriers used to conceal material from public view. Any SHIELDING BARRIER must conform to all local zoning regulations, building codes, covenants and applicable town ordinances. Any SHIELDING is to be of sufficient height and density to conceal any violation on the premises visible to public view. This definition is not intended to require that permanent buildings, utility poles or other similar structures be SHIELDED.
(Ord. 344, passed - -2021)