For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGENT.
(1) A person, firm, corporation, association or organization that acts for, or in place of, another person or authority for an owner or his or her representative or employee.
(2) The term AGENT shall also mean any person, firm, corporation or organization that has the immediate responsibility for the maintenance of property, but does not own the property.
JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE or DISABLED VEHICLE. Any vehicle, including trailers, recreational vehicles and boats, which are without currently valid license plates, or are in either substantially wrecked, discarded, dismantled, inoperable or abandoned condition.
NEWSPAPER. Any newspaper of general circulation as defined by general law, any newspaper duly entered with the Post Office Department of the United States, in accordance with federal statute or regulation and any newspaper filed and recorded with any recording officer as provided by general law and, in addition thereto, any periodical or current magazine regularly published and sold to the public.
NUISANCE. Any condition or use of premises or of building exteriors which is detrimental to the property of others or which causes or tends to cause substantial diminution in the value of other property in the neighborhood in which such premises are located.
OWNER. Any person who alone, jointly or severally with others:
(1) Has legal or equitable title to any premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or building (residential or non-residential) with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
(2) Has charge, care or control of any premises, dwelling, dwelling unit or business building as agent of the owner or as executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the beneficial owner.
PRIVATE PREMISES. Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designated or used either wholly or in part for private residential or commercial purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys and other public ways and any and all public squares, spaces, grounds and buildings.
VEHICLE. Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway or used for recreational purposes.
(Prior Code, § 95.01) (Ord. 89-103, passed 7-24-1989)