For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
(a) Abate. When a public nuisance has been determined to exist pursuant to subsection (D) of the definition for public nuisance below, it shall not be deemed to have been abated until all such use constituting a nuisance is terminated.
(b) Owner. The owner of record of the fee of the premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee, vendee in possession, land contract purchaser, assignee of the rents, receiver, executor, administrator, trustee, or lessee, as determined by an examination of the public records of Jefferson County, Ohio, or any other person, firm or corporation in control of a building, or their duly authorized agents.
(c) Persons responsible or responsible person. Any person or persons, who use, occupy, establish or conduct a public nuisance, as defined in subsection (D) of the definition for public nuisance below, or aid or abet therein.
(d) Public nuisance. The following conditions shall constitute a public nuisance:
(1) That which is defined as a nuisance in R.C. Section 3767.01(c), which is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
(2) Premises or real estate, including vacant land, on which a felony violation occurs of Chapter 2925 or 3719 of the Ohio Revised Code occurs, regardless of whether there has been a conviction for said violation. (Ord. 2016-38. Passed 5-10-16.)