For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions are applicable:
Department means the Neighborhood Services Department.
Director means Neighborhood Services Department Director.
Dwelling means any building, structure, or portion thereof which is occupied as, or designed and intended for occupancy as, a residence by one or more families, and any vacant land which is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location thereon of any such building, structure or portion thereof.
Family means one (1) person or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage or legal adoption, or two (2) or more unrelated persons that are the functional equivalent of a family occupying a dwelling unit.
Park means a park, playground, beach, recreation center, or any other public area in the City, owned or used by the City and devoted to active or passive recreation.
Person includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint stock companies, trust organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, and any other reorganization or entity of whatever character.
Private premises means any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used, in whole or in part, for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, including any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule, mailbox or other real or personal property belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
Public place means any property open or devoted to public use.
Public property means any and all property owned by the City, State of Texas, United States of America, or any subdivision thereof located within the City limits.
To Rent includes to lease, to sublease, to let and otherwise to grant for a consideration the right to occupy premises not owned by the occupant. (Ord. No. 0-97-61; 12/3/97) (Ord. No. 0-2000-27, 4-19-00); (Ord. No. 0-2007-101, 8-22-07)
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