For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FENCE. Either artificial or natural screening which obstructs and prevents the view of the articles subject to this subchapter and prohibits ready access to the area by children. The FENCE shall be of sufficient and uniform height so that no such articles can be seen from the surrounding area and shall be constructed of material which is compatible with the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. The FENCE or FENCING shall be subject to the approval of the town.
INOPERABLE. In a condition of being junked, wrecked, wholly or partially dismantled, abandoned, unlicensed, or unable to perform the functions or purposes for which it was originally intended.
OWNER. The owner of record as shown by the most current tax rolls of the County Treasurer.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or their agent as owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant.
TRASH. Any refuse, litter, ashes, leaves, debris, paper, combustible materials, rubbish, offal, waste, or matter of any kind or form which is uncared for, discarded, or abandoned.
VEHICLE. Any automobile, truck, tractor, or motorcycle which as originally designed contained an engine, regardless of whether it now contains an engine.
WEEDS.
(1) Includes but is not limited to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac and all vegetation at any stage of maturity which:
(a) Exceeds ten inches in height, except healthy trees, shrubs, or produce for human consumption or own in a tended and cultivated garden unless such trees and shrubbery by their density or location constitute a detriment to the health, benefit, and welfare of the public and community of a hazard to traffic or create a fire hazard to the property or otherwise interfere with the mowing of the weeds;
(b) Regardless of height, harbors, conceals, or invites deposits or accumulation of refuse or trash;
(c) Harbors rodents or vermin;
(d) Gives off unpleasant or noxious odors;
(e) Constitutes a fire or traffic hazard; or
(f) Is dead or diseased.
(2) The term WEED does not include tended crops on land zoned for agricultural use which are planted more than 150 feet from a parcel zoned for other than agricultural use.
(Prior Code, § 8-102)