For the purpose of this code of ordinances, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
A SIGNIFICANT PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY. Any piece of real property that the city owns.
AGENT. A person acting on behalf of another with authority conferred, either expressly or by implication.
CITY CODE or CODE. The City Code of Myton City, Utah.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of Myton City, Utah.
COUNTY. Duchesne County, State of Utah.
FEE. A sum of money charged by the city for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation or other activity subject to city regulation, authorization or limitation.
LICENSE. The permission granted for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.
NUISANCE. Anything offensive to the sensibilities of reasonable persons, or any act or activity creating a hazard which threatens the health and welfare of inhabitants of the city, or any activity which by its perpetuation can reasonably be said to have a detrimental effect on the property of a person or persons within the community.
OCCUPANT. As applied to a building or land, shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.
OFFENSE. Any act forbidden by any provision of this code or the omission of any act required by the provisions of this code.
OPERATOR. The person who is in charge of any operation, business or profession.
OWNER. As applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
PERSON. Any public or private corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, government or any other group acting as a unit, as well as a natural person.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Includes every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights in action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished and every right or interest therein.
REASONABLE NOTICE OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY. Notice given by the city of a period not less than 14 days prior to any public meeting held to take public comment regarding discussion of disposing of said property. The notice shall be posted in the same places that all notices of City Council agendas are posted according to the Utah State Code - both physically and electronically. The notice shall include the legal description of the property, the tax identification number of the property, and the date and time of the public meeting to receive public comment regarding the disposition of the real property.
RETAILER. Unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things direct to the consumer.
RIGHT-OF-WAY. The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway or other property.
STATE. The State of Utah.
STREET. Includes alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public ways, public paths, public squares, public places and sidewalks.
SURPLUS PROPERTY. Any property of the city that the city finds is surplus and is no longer in need of for the city’s operations.
TENANT. As applied to a building or land, shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land, whether alone or with others.
WHOLESALER. The terms “wholesaler” and “wholesale dealer” as used in this code, unless otherwise specifically defined, shall be understood to relate to the sale of goods, merchandise, articles or things to persons who purchase for the purpose of resale.
WRITTEN, IN WRITING. May include printing and any other mode of representing words and letters, but when the written signature of any person is required by law to any official or public writing or bond, it shall be in the proper handwriting of such person, or in case such person is unable to write, by such person’s proper mark.
(Prior Code, § 1-3-2) (Ord. 042315-001, passed 4-23-2015)