For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. A vehicle parked in any public way for a period of more than 48 consecutive hours.
ABATE. To put an end to or to reduce in degree or intensity.
ALARM. Any electronic or other signal that requests, causes or is intended to cause a response by emergency services personnel (Police Department, Fire Department, 9-1-1 Dispatch); or any assembly of equipment, mechanical or electrical, arranged to signal the occurrence of an illegal entry or other activity requiring urgent attention and to which emergency services personnel are expected to respond.
AUDIBLE ALARM. Any audible sound produced upon activation of an alarm system.
DERELICT BUILDING. A building which has been without lawful occupant for more than 60 days and which is not sufficiently secured against the intrusion of flora, fauna or unlawful occupancy.
ENFORCING OFFICER. The person authority by the city to enforce nuisance abatement provisions. This shall include, but not be limited to, the City Manager, police officers, building inspectors, the Fire Chief and the State Fire Marshal or designee.
FALSE ALARM. An alarm signal which announces a need for emergency services personnel when no such need exists. This does not include an alarm signal caused by violent weather conditions or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm business operator or alarm user.
PERSON. An individual, firm, estate, trust, partnership, association, corporation or any other legal or commercial entity.
PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE PROPERTY. An owner, agent of the owner, occupant, lessee, contract purchaser or other person having possession or control of property or supervision of a construction project.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE. The owner or the person in charge of the property or any person who otherwise causes a nuisance to exist.
RODENT HABITAT. Any condition which attracts or is likely to attract, feed or harbor rats, mice or any other animal likely to carry disease or cause injury to persons or damage to property.
(Ord. 1282, passed 9-4-2018)