For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DETERIORATION
. The condition or appearance of the exterior of the building or part thereof, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or other evidence of physical decay, neglect or lack of maintenance.
EXTERIOR OF THE PREMISES
. Those portions of a building which are exposed to public view and the open space of any premises outside of any building.
GARBAGE
. Animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
INFESTATION
. The presence of insects, rodents, vermin or other pests on the premises, which constitute a health hazard.
NUISANCE
. That which is defined by the statutes of the State of Ohio and declared thereby to be a nuisance and also including conditions dangerous to human life or detrimental to the health of persons on or near the premises where the conditions exist and where the conditions are perilous by active and negligent operation thereof and unsanitary conditions are anything offensive to the senses or dangerous to health.
OCCUPANT
. Any person living and sleeping in a dwelling unit or having actual possession of the dwelling unit or any person who leases or rents a nonresidential building, structure or any portion thereof.
OWNER
. Any person, who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall have legal or equitable title to any premises, with or without the accompanying actual possession thereof; or shall have charge, care or control as owner or agent of the owner; or as executor, administrator, trustee, receiver or guardian of the estate, or as a mortgagee in possession.
PERSON
. Includes any individual, corporation, association, partnership, trustee, lessee, agent, or assignee.
PREMISES
. A lot, plot or parcel of land, including the buildings or structures thereon.
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE OFFICER
. The Village Zoning Officer of the Village of New Bremen or his duly assigned representative.
REFUSE
. All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes) including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, dead animals, and industrial wastes; an accumulation of brush, broken glass, stumps and roots that present a safety hazard and includes garbage, trash and debris which present an unsanitary and/or safety hazard.
RUBBISH
. Non putrescible solid waste consisting of both combustible and non-combustible wastes such as paper, wrappings, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, crockery, plastics and similar materials.
(Ord. 2001-8-36, passed 9-11-01)