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ABATE: To repair, replace, remove, correct or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a nuisance by such means, in such a manner and to such an extent as the city determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTOR: A code enforcement inspector(s) designated by the city to enforce this chapter. This can include: employee(s) of the community development department, or employee(s) or officer(s) of the Riverdale City police, fire or public works departments.
COMPLETION DATE: The date by which the responsible person must abate a nuisance. The completion date is originally set by the city in the voluntary correction agreement or in the administrative citation. The completion date may be modified by the justice court.
EMERGENCY: A situation which, in the determination of the city, requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to the health or safety of a person or property.
JUSTICE COURT: The Riverdale City justice court.
OWNER: Any person who, alone or with others, has title or interest in any building, property or premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof. For the purpose of giving notice, the term "owner" also includes any person in physical possession.
PREMISES: A plot of ground, whether occupied or not.
PROPERTY: A building or structure, or the premises on which the building or structure is located, developed or undeveloped land.
PUBLIC PLACE: An area generally visible to public view and includes: alleys, bridges, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks, streets, and buildings open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.
RESPONSIBLE PERSON: The person(s) responsible for correcting or abating a nuisance or ordinance violation pursuant to this chapter. The responsible person includes the owner and any person who causes or permits a nuisance to occur or remain upon property in the city, and includes, but is not limited to, the owner(s), lessor(s), lessee(s), or other person(s) entitled to control, use and/or occupy property where a nuisance occurs. In cases where there are more than one responsible persons, the city may proceed against one, some or all of them.
UNDRIVABLE OR NONTOWABLE CONDITION: A vehicle or RV which has missing tires or tire, missing engine, missing transmission, is dismantled or in such a manner as to which the vehicle is rendered unable to pass state safety inspection requirements, unable to move upon its own operable means, or the vehicle has become the habitat for rats, birds, mice, vermin, or insects.
(Ord. 780, 3-15-2011)