For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLIGHTED STRUCTURE. Includes, without limitation, any dwelling garage, or outbuilding, warehouse or any other structure or part of a structure which because of fire, wind, or other natural disaster, physical deterioration, demolition or partial demolition when said demolition is not carried out within a reasonable period of time, or is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for the purpose for which it may have been intended, or has uncovered openings which may provide unrestrained access to enter the structure.
BUILDING MATERIALS. Includes, without limitation, lumber, brick, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, felt, mortar, concrete, or cement, nails, screws, or any other materials used in constructing any structure.
JUNK. Includes, without limitation, the storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish or refuse of any kind, except domestic refuse stored in such a manner as not to create a nuisance for a period not to exceed 30 days. The term JUNK shall include parts of machinery, equipment or motor vehicles, unused stoves, or other household appliances or furniture stored on any public or private premise, remnants of wood, metal or other materials or other castoff material of any kind whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use.
PERSON or OWNER, both singular or plural, shall include all natural persons, firms, co-partnerships, corporations, and all associations of natural persons, incorporated or unincorporated owning or occupying any lot or land, whether acting by themselves, or by a servant, agent, or employee. All persons who violate any provisions of this subchapter, whether as owner, occupant, lessee, agent, servant, or employee shall, except as herein otherwise provided, be equally liable as principals.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any dwelling, house, building, or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential, industrial or commercial purposes, whether used or inhabited or temporarily or continuously unused or uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any ground, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
TRASH or RUBBISH. Includes any and all forms of debris not herein otherwise defined.
(Ord. 185, passed 4-20-92; Am. Ord. 291, passed 3-19-07)