For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“APPROVED FENCE.” A barrier constructed of: earthen (minimum 2½ to 1 slope), rock, concrete, evergreen vegetation, painted wood, or painted metal, of such consistency and height that a person of six feet in height, and having 20/20 vision, cannot view the content therein while standing on the surface of any public passage way.
“AUTOMOBILE PARTS.” Any portion or parts of any motor-driven vehicle as detached from the vehicle as a whole.
“BUSINESS.” An economic activity involving the buying, selling, or trading of a good or a service, as evidenced by a Federal Tax Identification or Social Security number, the filing of a tangible or intangible state tax form, and inclusion in the county tax rolls as that business.
“CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.” A city police officer, civilian code enforcement officer, safety officer, citation officer or other public law enforcement officer with the authority to issue a citation.
“DWELLING.” Any part of any structure or its premises used or intended to be used as a place of residence, habitation, or for sleeping by any person.
“INOPERATIVE CONDITION.” Unable to move under its own power due to defective or missing parts, and which has remained in such condition for a period of not less than ten consecutive days. A vehicle shall also be considered in “INOPERATIVE CONDITION” if it does not have a valid license plate and/or registrations as required by state law.
“MOTOR VEHICLE.” Any style or type of motor-driven vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or property.
“NUISANCE.” Public nuisance.
“PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE.” The International Code Council. Inc., International Property Maintenance Code 2012, edition, and subsequent amendments thereto, subject to the changes, deletions, and amendments, as adopted and modified by the city in Chapter 155
of the City of Falmouth Code of Ordinances.
“SALVAGE MATERIALS OR VEHICLES.” Damaged, discarded, or dismantled materials or vehicles that are stored for potential further use.
“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 FURTHER USE.” In a dangerous condition; having defective or missing parts; or in such a condition generally as to be unfit for further use as a conveyance.
“UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION.” Any material that is dangerous or detrimental to life or health due to: want of repair; defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting, or ventilation systems, or in the construction itself; infection with a contagious disease; or the existence on the premises of an unsanitary condition likely to cause sickness among occupants of the dwelling or other persons who may come into contact with same.
(Ord. 93.03, passed 10-12-93; Am. Ord. 93.03A, passed 6-14-94; Am. Ord. 2015-94.07, passed 10-13-2015; Am. Ord. 2021:4, passed 6-1-21)