For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLES. Includes, without limitation, any motor vehicle or motorized equipment 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property, or for a period of 48 continuous hours or more after the consent of the owner or occupant of the property has been revoked.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, without 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, age 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, without limitation, lumber, brick, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete, cement, nails, screws or any other materials used in constructing any structure.
JUNK. Includes, without limitation, unused, damaged or deteriorated machinery or equipment, parts of machinery or equipment or motor vehicles, broken or unusable furniture, unused 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 VEHICLES. Includes, without limitation, any motor vehicle or motorized equipment, with the exception of unlicensed farm vehicles and snow removal vehicles, 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 or motorized equipment which is inoperable for any reason for a period in excess of 60 days; provided that there is excepted from this definition unlicensed but operative motor vehicles or motorized equipment which are kept as the stock in trade of a regularly licensed dealer of new or used automobiles or other motorized vehicles or equipment; 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 periods upon presentation to the enforcing officer of written proof the offending vehicle is involved in insurance claims litigation or a similar matter and additional time is required for settlement before a vehicle can be moved.
OPERABLE. Defined pursuant to Michigan Vehicle Code, Public Act 300 of 1949, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 257.1 through 257.923.
PERSON. Includes all natural persons, firms, co-partnerships, corporations and other entities of any form, 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. Includes any and all forms of debris not herein otherwise classified.
(Ord. 19 passed 3-5-1996)