§ 26-531 — Definitions

Sec. 26-531. - 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: Owner: For the purpose of this article, the definition of "owner" shall be any person or legal entity which owns an interest in the property in question or any legal entity which serves as a managing agent for the property in question. This definition specifically excludes any person who is an employee of the owner who has a title of "manager" or any employee of a managing agent who has the title of "manager." Vacant: A building is "vacant" when it ceases to be regularly used by the owner or by someone with the permission of the owner and when the owner has no definite and specific intent to resume the property's use in the future. A building is determined to be vacant by considering certain factors on a case by case basis. These factors include but are not limited to: Whether or not the structure has electricity or other utilities available to it; whether or not the structure is furnished; whether or not the owner or someone with the owner's permission uses the facility with regularity; and whether or not the structure has any deficiencies which have remained uncorrected for an unreasonable amount of time. This definition does not include any house maintained in compliance with the all of the city's property codes for seasonal or vacation use.

(Ord. No. 2006-37(3), § 1, 7-5-06)