The words and phrases listed below when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
ABATEMENT: The removal, elimination, alleviation, or repair of any condition described in section 4-4-9 of this chapter.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE: A secondary structure detached from a principal structure but on the same premises, including, but not limited to, garages, sheds, barns, or outbuildings.
COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL: Premises or property used or intended to be used primarily for other than residential purposes.
DILAPIDATION, DETERIORATION OR DISREPAIR: Any condition characterized by, but not limited to: holes, breaks, rot, decay, crumbling, cracking, peeling or flaking paint, rusting, or other evidence of physical damage, neglect, lack of maintenance, excessive use or weathering.
EXTERIOR: Those parts of a structure which are exposed to the weather or subject to contact with the elements: including, but not limited to: sidings, facings, veneers, masonry, roofs, foundations, porches, screens, shutters, windows, doors or signs.
GARBAGE: Means, without limitation, any accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable waste matter that results from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving, delivering, storage or use of foodstuffs.
PERSON: Any individual, individuals, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, other business organization, committee, board, trustee, receiver, agent or other representative who has charge, care, control or responsibility for maintenance of any premises, regardless of status as owner, whether or not in possession.
PREMISES: Any lot, tract or parcel of land, whether developed or not, including the structures thereon.
PROPERTY: Real property on which exists a condition described in section 4-4-6 of this chapter.
REFUSE: Garbage and trash.
RESIDENTIAL: Premises or property used or intended to be used primarily for human habitation.
STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or is attached to something having a location on the ground including any appurtenances belonging thereto.
TRASH: Combustible waste consisting of, but not limited to: papers, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, furniture, bedding, rags, leaves, yard trimmings, or tree branches; and noncombustible waste consisting of, but not limited to: metal, tin, cans, glass, crockery, plastics, mineral matter or ashes.
WEATHERED: Deterioration caused by exposure to the elements.
YARD: The area of a premises not occupied by any structure. (Ord. 1148, 11-18-2013)