For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:
OWNER: Every person, entity or service company who alone or jointly or separately with others:
A. Has the legal or equitable title to any dwelling, dwelling unit, building, land or structure; or
B. Has care, charge, or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, building, land or structure in any capacity, including, but not limited to, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or
C. Is a mortgagee under the terms of a mortgage, where the mortgagor is no longer taking responsibility for the property, and where the mortgage in question contains a provision authorizing the mortgagee to act to secure or repair the property; or
D. Is a mortgagee in possession of any such property; or
E. Is a mortgagee that has instituted foreclosure proceedings against the mortgagor; or
F. Is a trustee or other person appointed by a court invested with possession or control of any such property.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Includes an owner, tenant, occupier, property manager, lessee or agent.
STATEMENT OF INTENT: A form completed by the "owner", as defined, of a vacant structure, or the responsible party, which contains specific information regarding the structure and the owner's plans for rehabilitation, maintenance, demolition and/or removal.
STRUCTURE: Any physical object or edifice that is built or installed and is located on and affixed to the land. The term "structure" shall include any part of a structure.
SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION: Any rehabilitation, the cost of which exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the existing structure.
VACANT: A structure that is:
A. Lacking the habitual presence of human beings, who have a legal right to be on the premises for ninety (90) consecutive days; or
B. One at which substantially all lawful business or construction activity or residential occupancy has ceased; or
C. One which is substantially devoid of contents.
For the purposes of this chapter, the Building and Zoning Officer of the Village may, in specific instances, except from the definition of vacant properties those that are actively listed for sale and those properties which are under active, ongoing rehabilitation or reconstruction and have a building permit from the Village.
VACANT STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE STANDARDS: The maintenance standards to which the vacant structures are subject under this chapter, are set forth in the Village of North Barrington building and zoning code and ordinances, as amended from time to time.
VACANT STRUCTURE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE: A document issued by the Village for structures meeting the definition of "vacant structure". (Ord. 1201, 3-23-2011)