For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING. A building with more than 50% of its floor space used for commercial activity. For the purpose of this subchapter, floor space shall be designated as the area on the main or street level of the building. Also for the purpose of this subchapter, commercial activity means having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services), industrial uses, industrial manufacturing, and ancillary business functions.
OWNER OF VACANT PROPERTY. The person or persons shown to be the owner or owners of record on the records of the register of deeds.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. A housing structure or other framework, together with such land on which the dwelling and appurtenant buildings are located, that is used or intended to support occupancy of one or more persons for non-business purposes. This includes, but is not limited to the following: a house, a condominium, a townhouse, an apartment unit or building, or a trailer house.
VACANT. The property has been vacant for 180 days or longer and during such time, has continuously exhibited evidence of vacancy as described in § 150.74.
(Ord. 730, passed 11-9-2022)