For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTOMOBILE PARTS. Any portion or parts of any motor driven vehicle that are detached from the vehicle as a whole.
CITY. The City of Guthrie or the city’s authorized agent.
DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE. Any structure which, for want of repairs, lack of sufficient fire escapes, deterioration, the accumulation of trash, garbage or debris, being a haven for insects, rodents or other vermin, is unsafe, unsanitary, especially liable to fire loss, unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use, or is dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of the structure, the occupants of neighboring structures, or other residents of the city.
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.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any style or type of motor driven vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or property.
NUISANCE. Public nuisance, or anything that, because of its condition is unsafe, unsanitary, especially liable to fire loss, unfit or unsafe for human habitation, occupancy or use, a haven for insects, rodents or vermin, or is dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants, neighboring occupants or other residents of the city.
OWNER. Any person or entity that possesses any interest in real estate or any occupant of real estate.
PROPERTY. Property owned by any person or entity, including, but not limited to, land, yards, grounds, driveways, entrances or passageways, parking areas, storage areas, bodies of water, sidewalks, grass strips and one-half of alleys, together with all structures and improvements.
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.
(2002 Code, § 92.01) (Ord. 1995-C-5, passed 5-1-1995)