The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
ABATE: To repair, replace, remove, destroy, correct or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a nuisance by such means, in such a manner and to such an extent as the code enforcement officer, or his designee, determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: An enforcement officer hired or assigned by the city to enforce this chapter.
COMPLETION DATE: The date by which the responsible person must abate a nuisance. The "completion date" is originally set by the code enforcement officer in the voluntary correction agreement or in the administrative citation. The "completion date" may be modified by the hearing officer.
EMERGENCY: A situation which, in the opinion of the code enforcement officer, requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to the health or safety of a person or property.
HEARING OFFICER: The person designated to hear appeals pursuant to this chapter. The hearing officer shall be the Pleasant Grove city administrator or his or her designee. The designee need not be a city employee. The city administrator may also appoint a committee to function as the hearing officer.
OWNER: Any person who, alone or with others, has title or interest in any building or premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof. For the purpose of giving notice, the term "owner" also includes any person in physical possession.
PREMISES: A plot of ground, whether occupied or not.
PROPERTY: A building or structure, or the premises on which the building or structure is located, or undeveloped land.
PUBLIC PLACE: An area generally visible to public view and includes alleys, bridges, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks, streets and buildings open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON: The person responsible for correcting or abating a nuisance pursuant to this chapter. The responsible person includes the property owner and any person who causes or permits a nuisance to occur or remain upon property in the city, and includes, but is not limited to, the owner, lessor, lessee or other person entitled to control, use and/or occupy property where a nuisance occurs. In cases where there IS more than one responsible person, the city may proceed against one, some or all of them. (Ord. 2002-7, 4-16-2002)