For purposes of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABATE. To repair, replace, remove, destroy, or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a violation of this chapter by such means and in such a manner and to such an extent as the applicable city department director or designee(s) determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY. Any real property on which any combination of three (3) or more nuisance activities occur or exist during any ninety (90)-day period.
CONTROL. The ability to regulate, restrain, dominate, counteract or govern property, or conduct that occurs on a property.
DRUG-RELATED ACTIVITY. Any unlawful activity at a property which consists of the manufacture, delivery, sale, storage, possession, or giving away of any controlled substance as defined under KRS Chapters 217 and 218A, legend drug as defined in KRS Chapter 217, or limitation controlled substances as defined in KRS Chapters 217 and 218A.
NUISANCE ACTIVITY. Includes:
(1) Any nuisance as defined by state law or local ordinance occurring on, around or near a property, including but not limited to, violations of the following laws and regulations:
(a) Villa Hills Code of Ordinances;
(b) Fire prevention;
(c) Health and sanitation;
(d) International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City of Villa Hills;
(e) Noise control;
(f) Animals;
(g) Nuisances;
(h) building regulation;
(i) Zoning Code and flood plain development controls.
(2) Any criminal conduct as defined by state law or local ordinance occurring on, around or near a property, including, but not limited to, the following activities or behaviors:
(a) Stalking;
(b) Harassment;
(c) Failure to disperse;
(d) Disorderly conduct;
(e) Assault;
(f) Any domestic violence crime;
(g) Reckless endangerment;
(h) Prostitution;
(i) Patronizing a prostitute;
(j) Public disturbance noises;
(k) Any firearms/dangerous weapons violations;
(l) Drug-related loitering;
(m) Any dangerous animal violations; and
(n) Any drug-related activity.
(3) NUISANCE ACTIVITY shall not include conduct where the person responsible is the victim of a crime and had no control over the criminal act.
PERSON. Natural person, joint venture, partnership, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, officer or employee of any of them.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY or PERSON RESPONSIBLE. Unless otherwise defined, any person who has titled ownership of the property or structure which is subject to this subchapter, an occupant in control of the property or structure which is subject to this subchapter, a developer, builder, or business operator or owner who is developing, building, or operating a business on the property or in a structure which is subject to this subchapter and/or any person who has control over the property and allows a violation of this subchapter to continue.
PREMISES and PROPERTY. May be used by this subchapter interchangeably and means any public or private building, lot, parcel, dwelling, rental unit, real estate or land or portion thereof including property used as residential property.
RENTAL UNIT. Any structure or that part of a structure, including but not limited to, single-family home, room or apartment, which is rented to another and used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one (1) or more persons.
(Ord. 2014-10, passed 6-25-2014)