For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLIGHTED. Characterized by unsightly conditions including accumulated debris; rotting, crumbling, peeling or rusting fences, structures or buildings, dead or substantially damaged landscaping; noxious weeds and plants; improperly maintained or located compost materials; and any other conditions of disrepair and deterioration that substantially contributes to the decline in the appearance of a neighborhood.
DEBRIS. Substance of little or no apparent economic value, present in a state of apparent disarray; the remains of broken or damaged items.
DETERIORATION. The substantial lowering of quality of the condition or appearance of a building or parts thereof characterized by holes, breaks, rotting, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting or any other evidence of physical decay or neglect or lack of maintenance.
FIRE HAZARD. Anything or act which increases the hazard of fire to a condition that is greater than normal condition as may be recognized by persons who are regularly engaged or trained in preventing, suppressing or extinguishing fires, or any thing or act which may obstruct, delay, hinder or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Fire Department or the safe egress of occupants in the event of fire.
GARBAGE. Food waste, useless wastes or materials, trash, rubbish, refuse or litter.
IMMINENT HAZARD. Presenting an immediate likelihood for causing serious personal harm due to a condition of incompletion, deterioration, improper building construction, breakage, leakage or exposure.
INFESTATION. The apparent presence of damaging or unhealthful insects or rodents.
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE. Any vehicle which, in its current state, whether due to broken, defective or missing parts, including missing or flat tires, missing doors, missing or badly damaged windshields or broken or defective parts which are essential for movement, is not capable of being used as a regular means of transportation.
NUISANCE.
(1) Anything tangible or intangible which is injurious to health or morals or which is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or which unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use in the customary manner of any watercourse, public park, square, street or highway is declared a nuisance.
(2) The specified public nuisances defined in this section are not inclusive and do not limit or impair the effect of this section where a public nuisance, as defined in this chapter, exists within the limits of the city.
OCCUPANT. An individual, partnership, corporation or any other entity that through rights of ownership or rental has the use of real property for residential or commercial purposes.
OWNER. An individual, partnership, corporation or any other entity that has a lawful claim of equitable or legal title to property as more fully identified in the official recordings of the county.
PROPERTY MANAGER. An individual, partnership, corporation or any other entity with the responsibility to oversee, maintain and protect the property and the authority to make emergency repairs.
SOUND CONDITION. Able to support reasonable and anticipated loading or weather conditions.
(Ord. 660, passed 8-7-2019)