For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITIES. Situations created, originating, or conducted within a building or within the boundaries of the property on which a building is located by the owner, owner's employees, owner's representatives, occupants, tenants, or customers thereof, or the visitors to any such owner, occupant, tenant, or customer, which would unreasonably disturb the community, the neighborhood, or an ordinary individual of normal sensitivities at or beyond the property line, including but not limited to:
(1) Loud music;
(2) Boisterous gatherings;
(3) Excessive, loud or unnecessary noises audible beyond the property line;
(4) Altercations occurring on the property, such as fighting, disruptive conduct, brawling or similar activities;
(5) Illegal drug use occurring on the property; or
(6) Other similar activities occurring within or outside any building located on the property.
DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY NOTICE. A document summarizing the findings and observations of an officer investigating disruptive activities. The notice shall contain the time, the property identification, the identification of the officer, basis of the complaint or observations, citation of this chapter and identification of the provisions violated and other relevant items.
DISRUPTIVE PROPERTY. Any residential property for which the Police Department has notified the owner that the Police Department has documented and substantiated either two or more disruptive activities within 60 days; or three or more disruptive activities within 120 days; or four or more disruptive activities within 180 days; or five or more disruptive activities within 360 days.
OWNER OR RESPONSIBLE PARTY. The terms shall be interchangeable for purpose of this chapter and shall mean any person, including any legal entity, having the right of legal title or the beneficial interest in a residential property or any portion thereof, as that interest is recorded by any governmental entity.
POLICE SPECIAL SERVICE. Police services provided during any call in response to complaints or other information regarding disruptive activities or a disruptive property.
POLICE SPECIAL SERVICE FEE. The fee as shown by a schedule adopted by the Town Council with the recommendations of the police chief to offset the cost of services provided by the police department in response to disruptive activities or a disruptive property.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. Any:
(1) Lot(s), plot(s), or parcel(s) of land on which a residential building(s) or a building(s) of mixed occupancy is located; or
(2) Residential building(s), including one-family dwelling(s), multiple dwellings, and rooming houses or boardinghouses; or
(3) Residential occupancies in building(s) of mixed occupancy.
For the purpose hereof, a "mixed occupancy building" means a building used for any purpose that also contains residential occupancy therein.
(Res. 3321, passed 4-12-23; Am. Ord. 950, passed 4-12-23)