For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
ABATE. To put an end to any condition which is a violation of this subchapter.
DELETERIOUS. Anything injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of any person.
OWNER. Any person who, alone or with others:
(1) Has legal title to any premises or dwelling, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof; or
(2) Has charge, care, or control of any premises or dwelling, as legal or equitable owner or lessee, or is an agent of the owner or the estate of the owner in any manner.
PREMISES IDENTIFICATION. Numbers or addresses placed on, or assigned to, all new and existing buildings or lots so as to identify any piece or parcel of real property from any other piece or parcel without need for a full title search and legal description.
REFUSE, DEBRIS, GARBAGE, JUNK. Collectively referred to throughout this subchapter as JUNK, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: spent, useless, worthless, or discarded materials; used tires; parts of vehicles; old and unused machinery and appliances, or parts thereof; trash; rubbish; waste plant materials, trimmings, weeds, either growing or dead; litter; scrap building materials; waste food products; dead animals; unused or discarded bicycles, tricycles, or other types of recreational vehicles or parts thereof; scrap metal, wastepaper products, or lumber; accumulations of dirt, gravel, ashes, or fire remains; or any other waste materials.
WRECKED, INOPERABLE, OBSOLETE OR ABANDONED VEHICLES. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: A motor vehicle shall be deemed wrecked, inoperable, obsolete, unused, or abandoned where:
(1) The vehicle is designed to be used in demolition driving contests or similar events;
(2) It is a vehicle without proper and current registration;
(3) The vehicle is, or has been, made inoperable due to a collision or other event;
(4) It does not bear, or the owner cannot produce for examination, a current and valid certificate of inspection for the vehicle in question; and
(5) If that vehicle has any one of the following characteristics:
(a) Is in a state of being, or having been, wrecked, dismantled, either wholly or partially, or is inoperable for any reason, or has not been operated for a period of 365 days;
(b) Has a broken fender, door, bumper, hood, door handle, steering wheel, top, trunk handle, or tailpipe; or
(c) Which, because of its defective or deleterious condition, constitutes a threat to public health or safety.
(Prior Code, § 10.12.010) (Ord. 19-2004, passed 9-1-2004)