The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
(a) Accessible Property/Structure shall mean a property that is accessible through a comprised/breached gate, fence, wall, etc., or a structure that is unsecured and/or breached in such a way as to allow access to the interior space by unauthorized persons.
(b) Codified Ordinances shall mean all applicable provisions of the Codified Ordinances of York, Pennsylvania, as amended from time to time ("Codified Ordinances"), including but not limited to the City' s: Zoning Code (Part 13, Article 1301 et seq.), Building and Housing Code (Part 17, Titles 1, 3, and 5, Art. 1700 et seq.), Health and Sanitation Regulations (Part 11, Title 3), General Offenses (Part 7, Art. 705 et seq.), Fire Prevention Ordinances (Part 15, Art. 1501 et seq.).
(c) Blighted Property, for the purposes of this Article only, shall include (a) properties that have broken or severely damaged windows, doors, walls, or roofs which create hazardous conditions and encourage trespassing; (b) properties whose maintenance is not in conformance with the maintenance or other neighboring properties causing a decrease in value of the neighboring properties; (c) properties deemed a public nuisance by the Nuisance Abatement Board; or (d) properties that endanger the public's health, safety, or welfare because the properties or improvements thereon are dilapidated, deteriorated, or violate minimum health and safety standards or lacks maintenance as required by the Codified Ordinances.
(d) Foreclosure Action shall mean a legal action of mortgage foreclosure filed by a Lender in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(e) Foreclosure Property shall means any real property located in the City, whether vacant or occupied, that is subject to a mortgage foreclosure action filed by a Lender in a court of competent jurisdiction or where title to the property has been transferred to a Lender under a deed in lieu of foreclosure or other such conveyance of title to a Lender. The designation as a "Foreclosure Property" shall remain in place until such time as the property is sold or transferred to a new Owner, other than a Lender, or when the foreclosure action has been withdrawn or concluded in favor of the mortgagor as evidenced by court records.
(f) Enforcement Officer shall mean any law enforcement officer, building official, zoning inspector, code enforcement officer, fire inspector or building inspector, or other person authorized by the City to enforce the Codified Ordinances.
(g) Lender shall mean any person, bank, trust company, credit union, trust, or any other legal entity or other party that holds a mortgage or security interest against any real property located within the City.
(h) Mortgage Foreclosure Action shall mean a legal action of mortgage foreclosure filed by a Lender in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(i) Owner shall mean any person, legal entity or other party having any ownership interest, whether legal or equitable, in real property. This term shall also apply to any person, legal entity or agent responsible for the construction, maintenance or operation of the property involved.
(j) Property Management Company shall mean a local property manager, property maintenance company or similar entity responsible for the maintenance of a Foreclosure Property.
(k) Vacant shall mean any building or structure that is not legally occupied.
(Ord. 28-2015. Passed 10-20-15.)