DEFINITIONS.

Raleigh City Code § 12-6001.1

in effect

Sec. 12-6001.1. - DEFINITIONS. The following words, terms and phrases, and their derivatives, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Building materials. Lumber, brick, stone carpet, plumbing materials, plaster, concrete, roofing, floor coverings, gutters or other materials or substances suitable for or commonly used in the construction or repair of houses, commercial buildings and other structures, driveways, fences, decks, landings, patios, porches or carports. Building rubbish. As defined at §7-2001(f). Combustible refuse. As defined at §7-2001(g). Dwelling. As defined at §10-2002. Firewood. Parts of trees cut into logs suitable for use in fireplaces or for use in wood-burning heaters which are not rotten or decayed. Garbage. As defined at §7-2001(c). Greenway property. Any interest in real property owned by the City, leased to the City, or any dedicated greenway easement to the City which: (1) Is actually used as a linear park network and is primarily left in its natural state except for the introduction of a connector system of trails for use by pedestrians and bicyclists; and (2) Appears on the Council approved Greenway Plan which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Treasurer. Harmful insects. Mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and flies and other arthropods which can be living transporters and transmitters of a causative agent of a disease. Heavily wooded lot. A lot so densely covered with trees and undergrowth that equipment cannot maneuver. Junk. Any furniture, appliances, machinery, equipment, building fixture, automotive parts, tires, or other similar items which is either in a wholly or partially rusted, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative condition. Litter. Any discarded manmade materials, including, but not limited to, garbage, rubbish, trash, refuse, can, bottle, box, container, wrapper, paper, paper product, tire, appliance, mechanical equipment or part, building or construction material, tool, machinery, wood, or motor vehicle part, solid waste materials, industrial materials and hazardous waste, or discarded material in any form resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, medical or agricultural operations. Lot. As defined at §10-2002. Natural protective yard. As defined at §10-2002. Natural resource buffer yard. As defined at §10-2002. Noxious vegetation. Plants that cause dermatitis through direct or indirect contact or plants that cause internal poisoning if eaten or ingested including but not limited to poison sumac, poison ivy or poison oak. Nuisance. Any condition that is dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or public safety. Open place. A yard area, a vacant lot; a deck, landing, patio, porch or carport not totally enclosed by a roof, walls, screens or glass windows; or the parkway between the sidewalk and the street curb or pavement edge. The term does not included lands zoned for agriculture, wildlife sanctuary, or research farm. Ornamental grasses. True grasses (Gramineae) including close relatives such as sedges (Cyperaceae), rushes (Juncaceae), hardy bamboos (particularly the genus Phyllostachys), and others. Pest. Any destructive or troublesome insect or small animal. Rear yard area. As defined at §10-2002. Research farm. As defined at §10-2002. Rubbish. As defined at §7-2001(e). Side yard area. As defined at §10-2002. Stream. A natural or a modified natural water course with intermittent or perennial flow as evidenced by topographic alterations within the immediate watershed with the typical biological, hydrological, and physical characteristics commonly associated with the continuous conveyance of water. Unhealthy. As defined at §10-2002. Weed. Any undesired, uncultivated plant. White goods. As defined at §7-2001(k). Wildlife sanctuary. As defined at §10-2002. Yard area. As defined at §10-2002. Yard waste. Grass, weeds, leaves, tree trimmings, plants, shrubbery prunings, and such other similar materials which are generated in the maintenance of yards and gardens. (Ord. No. 2006-27, §1, 5-16-06)

Source: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/raleigh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=DIVIICOGEOR_PT12LIRE_CH6HESAPUNU_S12-6001.1DEFetched: 11/1/2026