As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BUILDING
Any structure which is built upon the land and has one or
more floors and a roof supported by walls or columns and is intended
for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattel.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Building Inspector of the Town of Poughkeepsie or such
other person appointed by the Town Board to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
HAZARD
To expose to danger or harm.
LAWN
A plot of grass which is usually and customarily tended and
mowed, such as around a residence or in a park or estate.
LOT; PARCEL
Land that is occupied, or to be occupied, or capable of being
occupied, by principal and accessory buildings, and principal and
accessory uses, and that may include open space or open spaces.
MIXED-USE BUILDING OR LOT
A lot(s), parcel(s), building(s), or structure(s) in which
a variety of residential and/or nonresidential uses are located within
a complementary and integrated design.
OCCUPANT
A person who lawfully uses and maintains a physical presence
at a property either continually or intermittently.
OCCUPIED
A structure or premises on which there is a habitual and
regular presence of one or more persons.
OPERATOR
A person or company that manages a lot or parcel or any activity
located thereon.
OWNER
The owner of record of a tract, lot, or parcel.
PERSON IN CONTROL
The owner, the attorney for the owner, the trustee in bankruptcy,
a referee of foreclosure or a real estate broker or any other person
exercising implied or express control of the premises.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
location on, in or under the ground or attached to something having
location on the ground.
STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY
A subordinate structure detached from but located on the
same lot as the principal structure, the use of which is incidental
and accessory to that of the principal structure.
STRUCTURE, PRINCIPAL
The structure which houses the use permitted under the zoning classification in accordance with the zoning district regulations as set forth in Chapter
210.
TENANT
A person occupying or entitled to occupy a residential rental
premises who is a party to the lease or rental agreement for such
premises, whether written or oral.
UNOCCUPIED
Lack of habitual presence of human beings.
USE
The specific purpose for which land or a building is designed,
arranged, intended or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained.
The owner, or occupant, or tenant, or operator, or person in
control as the case may be, of any occupied building or premises within
the Town of Poughkeepsie shall comply with the following: Lawns shall
be kept trimmed to a height of no greater than 12 inches.
In addition to any other remedies set forth herein authorizing
the Town to enforce the provisions of this chapter, establishing penalties,
and setting forth additional remedies, the person charged with the
responsibility to enforce the provisions of this chapter may impose
a civil fine or agree to a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 per day
for each day of the violation. If said civil fine is imposed, then
the alleged violator may appeal to the Town Board.
No owner of any building, structure or other premises upon which
any notice or order pursuant to this code has been served shall sell,
transfer, grant, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such property
to another until compliance with the provisions of such notice or
order has been secured; or until such owner shall furnish to the purchaser,
transferee, grantee, mortgagee, or lessee, prior to such sale, transfer,
grant, mortgage, or lease, a true copy of such notice or order and,
at the same time, give adequate notification to the Zoning Administrator,
Building Inspector, or Fire Inspector of his intent to sell, transfer,
grant, mortgage or lease, and supply to the Zoning Administrator,
Building Inspector, or Fire Inspector, in writing, the name and address
of such person, persons, or firm to whom or to which the sale, transfer,
grant, mortgage or lease is proposed. A purchaser, transferee, grantee,
mortgagee, or lessee who has been informed of the existence of any
notice or order issued pursuant to the code shall be bound thereby.