As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A state of conditions caused by a lack of maintenance or
excessive use, characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, peeling
paint, rusting, or other evidence of physical decay or neglect.
Any premises or any part thereof which may be lawfully viewed
by the public or from adjoining premises.
Yards and other open outdoor spaces or premises, including
porches and the external surfaces of any structure.
The control and elimination of insects, rodents, and vermin.
Unwanted organic refuse, largely foods, either unconsumed
or spoiled, organic waste from the processing of foods, containing
natural moisture, and a minimum of free liquids.
The presence of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests
on the premises to the extent that they constitute a health hazard,
are deemed by an enforcement officer to be in threat of spreading
to adjoining premises, or are exposed to public view.
Any vehicle that is not licensed for the current year as
required by law or which exhibits any of the following characteristics:
cannot legally travel on a public street due to a broken, damaged,
or missing windshield or other glass customary to the vehicle, fender,
door, bumper, hood, wheel, steering wheel, or exhaust system; lacking
an engine or other means of power suitable to the design, one or more
wheels, or other structural parts which renders the vehicle incapable
of both moving forward and reverse movement in the manner for which
it was designed; has become a habitat for rats, mice, snakes, or any
other vermin or insects; or constitutes a threat to the public health
or safety because of its defective or obsolete condition.
The act of keeping property, structures or vegetation in
a proper condition so as to prevent their decline, failure or uncontrolled
growth.
A lot, plot, or parcel of land including any structures thereon.
Unwanted materials, including discarded wastepaper, cartons,
boxes, wood, tree branches, yard trimmings (unless in a lawful compost
system), furniture, appliances, metals, cans, glass, crockery, and/or
similar materials.
All rank vegetative growth including but not limited to kudzu,
poison ivy, jimsonweed, burdock, ragweed, thistle, cocklebur, dandelion,
plants of obnoxious odors, or other similar unsightly vegetative growths;
however, this term shall not include cultivated shrubs and flowers,
fruits and vegetables, and gardens.
