For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABATEMENT. The stopping or ceasing or putting an end to whatever the condition or action may be which causes or is causing a public nuisance.
NUISANCE. Whatever is injurious to health or is indecent or is offensive to the senses, or is an obstruction of the free use of property so as to essentially interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property. Whenever the words PUBLIC NUISANCE are used in this subchapter, they shall have the same meaning as NUISANCE.
PERSON. An individual, firm, company, association, corporation or group.
PREMISES. Includes all buildings, structures, dwellings, lots or grounds within Owen County.
(BC Ord. 2009-07, passed 9-9-2009)