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 as detached from the vehicle as a whole.
BONA FIDE FARMING OPERATION. The operation and maintenance of a farm, situated on five contiguous acres or more of land used for the production of livestock, poultry, poultry products, dairy, dairy products or horticulture products or for the growing of crops such as, but not limited to, tobacco, corn, soybeans and wheat.
CONSTRUCTION or DEMOLITION ACTIVITY. The erection (including excavation), demolition, alteration or repair of any building, structure or roadway, for which all necessary and proper governmental permits have been obtained.
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.
INTENSITY. The magnitude and strength of noise.
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE. The provisions of § 155.15 shall supplement the definition and remedies for nuisances set out in this chapter.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any style or type of motor driven vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or property.
NOISE. The intensity, frequency, duration and character of sound or sounds from a source or sources.
NUISANCE. Any condition or the use of premises or of building exteriors which is detrimental to the property of others or which causes or tends to cause substantial diminution in the value of other properties or which renders such properties as dangerous or detrimental or adverse to the health or welfare or is offensive to the senses of the residents in the city.
PARKING LOTS. Any off-street parking facility for public use, and the approaches to same, whether publicly or privately-owned, and shall include, but not be limited to, parks, shopping centers, restaurants, entertainment centers, taverns, car washes, banking or financial institutions, whether publicly or privately-owned, operated or controlled.
PERSON. Any person, firm, association, partnership, joint venture, corporation or any private entity of any nature.
PLAINLY AUDIBLE. Capable of being distinctly heard by a person with normal hearing.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. Any road, street, avenue, alley, boulevard, highway, lane or court, including the berm, shoulder or any public property adjacent thereto, bridge, viaduct, trestle and the approaches to them, or sidewalk.
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.
UNREASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. A period of time in excess of that necessary to accomplish:
(1) A danger warning with a horn or other audible signaling device; or
(2) The preservation or protection of property or the life, safety or welfare of a person or persons by use of an audible signaling device.
UNREASONABLY LOUD, HARSH OR EXCESSIVE NOISE. Any manufactured noise plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from its point of origination or emanation.
VEHICLE. Any machine or device in, on, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on any right-of-way or parking lot.
(Ord. 1-2006, passed 2-6-2006; Ord. 12-2006, passed 9-5-2006)