4-3-2: DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings herein prescribed:
ABANDON: To surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in.
ABATE: To repair, replace, remove, destroy, correct or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a nuisance by such means, in such a manner and to such an extent as the city designated representative determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: The person(s) designated to hear appeals pursuant to this chapter. The city designated representative shall be the mayor or a person appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. The designee need not be a city employee.
COMPLETION DATE: The date by which the responsible person must abate a nuisance. The completion date is originally set by the city designated representative in the voluntary correction agreement or in a notice from the city. The completion date may be modified by the city designated representative.
EMERGENCY: A situation which, in the opinion of the city designated representative, requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to the health or safety of a person or property.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Any person or persons authorized by the city to receive, initiate or investigate complaints that a nuisance or nuisances exist, and any person or persons authorized by the city to engage in abatement practices on behalf of the city.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE: Any used car or motor vehicle not in the process of reconditioning. Any used car or motor vehicle which has been abandoned on a public right of way.
   A.   No person, firm or corporation shall keep, place, store, locate, maintain, discard, dispose of or scrap more than two (2) unlicensed and/or inoperative motor vehicles located outside of an enclosed structure upon any property in any zoning district unless it is a permitted use on review as a salvage yard operation.
   B.   Any vehicle or portion thereof, which is used as a storage building must be placed, altered or constructed by obtaining a building permit and the removal of all running gear, axles, fuel tanks, engines, drive train components, seats and instrumentation.
   C.   Operation of a salvage yard, military surplus or vehicle recycling and storage shall conform to all zoning district requirements and be fully surrounded by a view obscuring fence at a height of at least six feet (6') and can be at a height equal to the height of the materials stored within.
   D.   Means a vehicle not currently registered or licensed in this state or another state, or a vehicle that is or has any of the following conditions: dismantled, broken windows, flat tires, no tires, missing doors, missing windows, missing fenders, missing hood, missing trunk, will not start, or is in a condition that would result in the vehicle's failure to pass state safety inspection pursuant to the motor vehicle act, Utah Code Annotated 41-1a-101 et seq.
   E.   Storage of vehicles for parts or restoration must do so in a manner which will not contaminate the soil and will assure that they are not visible from the road, highway or from dwellings in the neighborhood. Fences, tarps, car covers can be used to cover a vehicle.
JUNK: Any or all worn out, cast off, destroyed or discarded article or material which is ready for destruction. Any items that have been collected and stored for salvage or conversion to some other use and properly contained or any article or material which, unaltered, unchanged and without further reconditioning, can be used for its original purpose as readily as when new and shall not be considered "junk".
OWNER: Any person who, alone or with others, has title or interest in any building or premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof. For the purpose of giving notice, the term "owner" also includes any person in physical possession.
PREMISES: A plot of ground, whether occupied or not.
PROPERTY: A building or structure, or the premises on which the building or structure is located, or undeveloped land.
PUBLIC PLACE: An area generally visible to public view and includes alleys, bridges, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks, streets, and buildings open to the general public, the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON: The person(s) responsible for correcting or abating a nuisance pursuant to this chapter. The responsible person includes the property owner and any person who causes or permits a nuisance to occur or remain upon property in the city, and includes, but is not limited to, the owner(s), lessor(s), lessee(s), or other person(s) entitled to control, use and/or occupy property where a nuisance occurs. In cases where there are more than one responsible persons, the city may proceed against one, some or all of them.
RUBBISH: Refuse, debris, litter, garbage, trash and junk and/or any similar waste material.
VEHICLE: Includes any means of transportation, whether driven, pulled, or pushed and whether transporting persons, goods or materials as defined in the motor vehicle act, Utah Code Annotated section 41-1a-101 et seq. (Ord. 2009-04, 2-10-2009, eff. 2-10-2009)