For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABATEMENT. The proper removal and/or containment of substances or materials hazardous to humans and/or the environment. ABATEMENT is part of remediation.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. The currently elected Surry County Board of Commissioners and may be referred to as "the Board" or "the County Board."
COUNTY. Surry County.
DEPARTMENT. The Surry County Planning Department, responsible for enforcing this chapter and may be referred to as "the Department."
HEALTH AND SAFETY NUISANCE. Any act or condition that is dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or safety and shall include, but not be limited to, conditions which pose an immediate and direct hazard to human health if left unheeded due to the existence of the condition itself or due to the immediate threat of transmission or infection resulting from the condition.
OCCUPANT. Any person who occupies improved or unimproved real property, whether with or without any right, title or interest in the property, and any person in possession or charge of such property, in the event the owner resides or is located elsewhere.
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. A County employee that is tasked with ordinance compliance and that reports to the Planning Director.
OWNER. Any person, partnership, persons, organization, company or corporation that owns improved or unimproved real property, in whole or in part, including, but not limited to, the land, structure or other fixture permanently attached to the real property or improvement.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. All property other than that defined in the definitions of "property" and "real property, real estate and land" of this chapter and that is subject to ownership.
PROPERTY. Publically or privately owned real property including parcels of land, buildings or structures.
REAL PROPERTY, REAL ESTATE, AND LAND. Not only the land itself, but also buildings, structures, improvements, and permanent fixtures on the land, and all rights and privileges belonging to or in any way appertaining to the property.
(Ord. passed 10-18-2021)