§ 42-303 — Definitions

Sec. 42-303. - Definitions.

[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:] Abatement means the removal, remediation, stoppage, elimination, or destruction of that which causes or constitutes a public nuisance, whether by breaking or pulling it down, or otherwise destroying, or effacing it. Hazard means a condition that may cause serious personal harm. Imminent hazard means a condition that presents an immediate likelihood for causing serious personal harm. Land means all land in the town, whether improved or unimproved. Occupant means the person having actual use, possession, control or custody of a structure or premises as a lessee or otherwise. Owner means the owner of record based on the records of the Maricopa County Recorders' Office. Person in control means a person who has possession or the use and enjoyment of private property, whether or not said person is the owner of the property. Property means any real property, land, premises, structure, or anything erected, growing upon or affixed thereto. Property, private means any property where the owner of record is not the town or other governmental entity. Property, public means any lot, parcel, street, sidewalk, or other right-of-way, park, grounds or building owned by the town or other governmental entity. Public nuisance means any act, omission, condition and thing upon property which is injurious to the public health, safety and general welfare, which interferes with the comfortable and reasonable use and enjoyment of property by any person, or which unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use of any property. Public nuisances may be expressly declared by the provisions of this code or may be implied pursuant to this definition. Residential rental property means property that is used solely as leased or rented property for residential purposes. Unsafe structure means a structure that poses a danger of physical injury or presents a hazard to the public health and welfare.

(Ord. No. 1620, § I, 2-1-05; Ord. No. 2315, § I, 12-9-10)