For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE. An individual designated to make environmental public nuisance inspections, by the Board of Public Works and Safety, or by the head of any city governmental department designated by the Mayor to enforce this subchapter.
CITY. The City of New Albany, Indiana.
ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC NUISANCE. Any one or more of the following:
(1) Any growth of weeds, grass or other rank vegetation on private property which is neglected, disregarded or not cut, mown or otherwise removed, and/or which has attained a height of nine inches or more;
(2) Any accumulation of dead weeds, grasses or brush on private or governmental property;
(3) Any poison ivy, ragweed or other poisonous plant or plants detrimental to health, growing on any private or governmental property; or
(4) Property that has been allowed to become a health or safety hazard, or on which litter or waste products has accumulated, unless specifically authorized under existing laws and regulations.
INSPECTOR. An employee of the Street Commissioner or any other city governmental department so designated by the Mayor, having the power to enforce the provisions of this subchapter by issuing city ordinance violation summonses.
OWNER. Any one or more of the following:
(1) The owner or owners in fee simple of a parcel of real estate, including the life tenant or tenants if any;
(2) The record owner or owners, as reflected by the most current records in the Assessor's office for the township in which the real estate is located; or
(3) The purchaser or purchasers of the real estate under any contract for the conditional sale thereof.
PRIVATE PROPERTY. All real estate within the city, except governmental property.
TRAFFIC HAZARD. Any environmental public nuisance that is potentially dangerous to the existing traffic at the intersection in question, as it may block or prohibit the view of any oncoming traffic. If the Inspector finds such a violation, he or she shall find it necessary to waive the five-day grace period and abate the problem as soon as possible.
(Ord. G-01-25, passed 6-21-2001)