For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY. Having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services), industrial uses, industrial manufacturing and ancillary business functions.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING. A building with more than 50% of its floor space used for commercial activity.
EVIDENCE OF VACANCY. Any condition or circumstance that on its own or in combination with other conditions or circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe that a residential building or commercial building is vacant. Such conditions or circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
(1) Overgrown or dead vegetation, including grass, shrubbery and other plantings;
(2) An accumulation of abandoned personal property, trash or other waste;
(3) Visible deterioration or lack of maintenance of any building or structure on the property;
(4) Graffiti or other defacement of any building or structure on the property; or
(5) Any other condition or circumstance reasonably indicating that the property is not occupied for residential purposes or being used for the operation of lawful business.
OWNER. The owner of record on the records of the County Register of Deeds.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. A housing structure or other framework, together with such land on which the dwelling and appurtenant buildings are located, that is used or intended to support occupancy of one or more persons for non-business purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: a house, a condominium, a townhouse, an apartment unit or building or a trailer house.
VACANT. The property has been vacant for 180 days or longer, and during such time, has continuously exhibited evidence of vacancy as described in this section.
(Ord. 274, passed 6-4-2024)