For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless the context in which they are used specifically indicates otherwise:
BLIGHT or BLIGHTED. Property located within the village, or any building, structure or dwelling located thereon, marked by a pattern of physical deterioration, substandard maintenance, unsafe and/or unsanitary conditions.
BUILDING MATERIAL. Any lumber, bricks, concrete, blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, HVAC ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, cement, nails, screws, or other materials commonly used in the construction or repair of any buildings, structures or dwellings.
DETERIORATION. To weaken, disintegrate, corrode, rust or decay and lose effectiveness.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The individual designated by resolution of the Village Council to enforce this chapter.
JUNK. Any dismantled, partially dismantled, broken, and/or inoperable object, machinery or equipment, and/or any object or equipment unused for its originally intended purpose, including, but not limited to, furniture intended for indoor use which is placed outdoors, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans, barrels, implements, parts of motor vehicles, machinery, cloth, rubber, bottles, any metals, boxes, cartons or crates.
OCCUPANT. Any person, other than a legal or equitable title holder, occupying or possessing all or part of a building, structure, dwelling or property.
OWNER. Any person having a legal or equitable interest in all or part of a building, structure, dwelling or property.
PERSON. All natural persons, firms, co-partnerships, corporations, and all associations of natural persons, incorporated or unincorporated, whether acting by themselves, or by agent or employee.
TRASH and RUBBISH. Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, including but not limited to, animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food, leaves, grass and other yard waste.
(Ord. 2015-713, passed 7-13-2015)