For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE. Includes, but not by way of limitation, any vehicle which has remained on private property for a period of 48 continuous hours, or more, without the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, or for a period of 48 continuous hours or more after the consent of the owner or occupant of the property has been revoked.
BLIGHTED STRUCTURE. Includes, but not by way of limitation, any dwelling, garage or outbuilding, or any factory, shop, store, office building, warehouse or any other structure or part of a structure which, because of fire, wind or other natural disaster, or physical deterioration, is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for the purpose for which it may have been intended.
BUILDING MATERIALS. Includes, but not by way of limitation, lumber, brick, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete, cement or any other materials used in constructing any structure.
JUNK. Includes, but not by way of limitation, parts of machinery or motor vehicles, broken and unusable furniture, stoves, refrigerators or other appliances, remnants of wood, metal or any other cast-off material of any kind, whether or not the same could be put to any reasonable use.
JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES. Includes, but not by way of limitation, any vehicle which is not licensed for use upon the highways of the state for a period in excess of 60 days, and shall also include, whether licensed or not, any motor vehicle which is inoperative for any reason for a period in excess of 60 days; provided, that there is excepted from this definition unlicensed, but operative, vehicles which are kept as the stock in trade of a regularly licensed and established dealer in new or used automobile or other motorized vehicles, provided, further that the time limit such vehicles may remain upon the premises of a motor vehicle repair garage shall be a period of 120 days rather than 60 days, with extension of additional 30-day period upon presentation to the enforcing officer of written proof the offending vehicle is involved in insurance claim litigation or a similar matter and additional time is required for settlement before a vehicle can be moved.
PERSON. Includes all natural persons, firms, copartnerships, corporations and all associations of natural persons, incorporated or unincorporated, whether acting by themselves, or by a servant, agent or employee. All persons who violate any of the provisions of this subchapter, whether as owner, occupant, lessee, agent, servant or employee shall, except as herein otherwise provided, be equally liable as principals.
TRASH and RUBBISH. Include any and all forms of debris not herein otherwise classified.
(Ord. 39, passed 4-14-1966)