(a) Common Area: A common area for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined as an area in or upon or part of a rental property which may be used by more than one tenant.
(b) Owner: An owner for the purposes of this chapter shall be defined as the person listed on the county auditor's tax records as the owner of a parcel.
(c) Rental Agreement: A rental agreement for the purposes of this chapter shall mean any agreement or lease, written or oral that entitles a tenant to use and occupy premises.
(d) Rental Property: A rental property for the purposes of this chapter shall mean any property that is occupied by one or more tenant.
(e) Tenant: A tenant for the purposes of this chapter shall mean a person entitled under a rental agreement to the exclusive use and occupancy of premises.
(f) Vacancy:
(1) A structure is considered vacant if it is empty or not occupied on a regular basis by an occupant, or not used by any person on a regular basis for the usual and customary purposes for which the building is designed and lawfully permitted.
(2) In any District classified under Zoning as C-1 or C-2, the closure of an individual business in a multi-tenant building shall be considered a vacancy.
(g) Inoperable Motor Vehicle: A vehicle that cannot be driven upon the public streets for reasons including but not limited to being unlicensed, wrecked, abandoned, in a state of disrepair, or incapable of being moved under its own power.
(h) Weeds: All grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees, shrubs or cultivated flowers and gardens shall be defined as weeds and shall be further defined as noxious weeds when attaining a height of eight inches or more.
(Ord. 444-02-07. Passed 2-20-07.)