The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ABANDONED REAL PROPERTY. Any real property that is vacant and is under a current notice of default and/or notice of mortgagee’s sale, pending tax assessors lien sale and/or properties that have been the subject of a foreclosure sale where the title was retained by the beneficiary of a mortgage involved in the foreclosure and any properties transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure or sale.
DEFAULT. When used in reference to a mortgage in DEFAULT means that the mortgage holder has decided to file a mortgage foreclosure action on the defaulted upon mortgage. A mortgage shall not be in DEFAULT until such time as the mortgagee declares said mortgage to be in default either in writing or by its actions, or commences foreclosure proceedings in a court of law.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any full time law enforcement officer, building official, fire inspector or code enforcement officer employed within the town.
EVIDENCE OF VACANCY. Any condition that on its own, or combined with other conditions present would lead a reasonable person to believe that the
property is vacant. Such conditions may include, but not be limited to, overgrown and/or dead vegetation, electricity, water or other utilities turned off, stagnant swimming pool, statements by neighbors, passers- by, delivery agents or government agents, among other evidence that the property is vacant.
FORECLOSURE. The process by which a property, placed as security for a mortgage loan, after a judicial process is to be sold at an auction to satisfy a debt upon which the borrower has defaulted.
VACANT. Any building/structure that is not occupied by human beings or inhabited.
(Ord. 2009-01, adopted 2-18-09)