For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FIRE CHIEF. The Chief of the La Jara Fire Department.
JUNK. Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, trash, rubber debris, waste, dismantled or wrecked motor vehicles, appliance, or parts thereof; iron, steel and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous material except as such is used by commercial business establishments or places of business in the ordinary and usual course of business.
OWNER. The owner as shown upon the tax rolls of Conejos County, Colorado, whether person, firm or corporation; any agent or representative of the owner; and any occupant of the premises.
POLICE CHIEF. The Chief of Police of the La Jara Police Department.
PROPERTY. Includes, in addition to the owner’s lot or tract of land, whether improved or vacant, the area to the center of any alley abutting the lot or tract of land, if any, all easements of record, and the sidewalk, curb, gutter and parking areas of any street abutting such lot or tract of land.
PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any dilapidated building of whatever kind that is unused by the owner or uninhabited because of the deterioration or decay, which conditions constitute a fire hazard or subject adjoining property to damage by storm, soil erosion or rodent infestation, or that becomes a place frequented by trespassers and transients seeking a temporary hideout or shelter, or junk or weeds as defined in this section.
TOWN. The Town of La Jara, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado.
TOWN CLERK. The person employed or appointed by the Board of Trustees of the town to keep the books and records of the town on a day to day basis.
TOWN MANAGER. The person appointed or employed by the Board of Trustees of the town to manage the day to day administrative duties of the town such to include, but not limited to, supervision of all department and department heads in the day to day discharge of their respective duties and functions.
WEED. Bindweed, dandelion and all weeds, grass, brush or other rank or noxious vegetation that is in excess of eight inches in height and shall specifically include: Canada thistle, Russian knapweed, redroot pigweed, common sunflower; Kochia weed, iron weed, hoary cress (white top or white weed as it is commonly known in this locality); marihuana; or other plants or offending vegetation that is regarded as a common nuisance. This list is not exclusive, but rather is intended to be indicative of those types of plant that are considered noxious and a detriment to the public health and safety, but does not include flower gardens, plots of shrubbery and vegetable gardens.
(Ord. 2006-1, passed 6-8-2006)