The terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings herein defined unless another meaning is clearly apparent in the language or context.
(a) “Owner” means:
(1) In the case of land, any person who is recorded on the tax records as the owner of the land, or
(2) In the case of property other than land, any person who is in lawful possession thereof.
(b) “Occupant” means:
(1) A person who is in physical possession of a property, or
(2) A person who has responsibility for, and control over, the condition of a property, the activities conducted on that property, and the persons allowed to enter that property.
(c) “Person” includes any individual, corporation, society, association, partnership or firm and the successor or the heir, executor, administrators or other legal representatives of a person.
(d) “Sidewalk” means a part of a highway especially adapted to the use of or ordinarily used by pedestrians and includes that part of the highway between the curb line (or edge of the roadway where there in no curb line) and the adjacent property line, whether or not paved or improved.
(Ord. 03-52. Passed 12-15-03.)