For the purpose of this chapter and the definitions in Chapter 10, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTOMOBILE PARTS. Any portion or parts of any vehicle as detached from the vehicle as a whole.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The Building Inspector, Code Administrator, Zoning Administrator, police officer, or any other officer designation by the City Council or the one responsible for code enforcement.
DWELLING. Any part of any building or its premises used as a place of residence or habitation or for sleeping for any person.
INOPERATIVE CONDITION. Unable to operate on a public highway under its own power due to defective or missing parts, and existing in the condition for a period of not less than ten consecutive days, or a motor vehicle which may not be legally operated because it does not have a valid license plate 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 per §§ 92.02 and 92.03.
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, on or off a public highway.
UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION. Dangerous or detrimental to life or health because of want of repair, defects in drainage, plumbing, lighting, ventilation or construction, infection with contagious disease, infestation with rodents, or the existence on the premises of an unsanitary condition likely to cause sickness among occupants of the dwelling.
VEHICLE. Any style or type of vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or property, including motor vehicles.
('88 Code, § 92.01) (Ord. 1991-18, passed 11-18-91; Am. Ord. 1999-15, passed 12-6-99)