§ 6-141. 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:

Abandoned motor vehicle means a motor vehicle which, after good faith determination, has the appearance that the owner has relinquished control without intention to reclaim it, including, but not limited to, a vehicle with no marker plates, invalid marker plates, or one which is damaged, vandalized, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative or unusable as a motor vehicle.

Blighted means deteriorated, in a state of ill repair, filthy, decaying, unkempt, or dirty.

Blighted exterior premises means any and all exterior portions of any parcel of land containing a building or structure or a vacant parcel of land in which at least one (1) of the following conditions exist:

(1)

The unauthorized storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish, boxes, paper, plastic, debris, refuse or excessive wood waste debris of any kind on the exterior premises;

(2)

The parking of inoperable, abandoned and/or unregistered motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, or other inoperable machinery, on the exterior premises or the public right-of-way, except as permitted by the City Zoning Regulations or State or Federal laws and/or regulations;

(3)

The exterior premises is not being maintained. The following factors may be considered, but are not exhaustive, in determining whether the exterior premises is not being maintained:

a.

The presence of junk, trash, rubbish, boxes, paper, plastic, debris, refuse or excessive wood waste debris of any kind;

b.

The presence of rodent infestation or vermin;

c.

The presence of overgrown grass, weeds, or brush that is uncultivated and at least one foot in height;

d.

The presence of visible portions of significant unattended bare dirt patches;

(4)

The exterior premises has attracted illegal activity, as determined by the Chief of Police;

(5)

The exterior premises is a factor in materially depreciating property values in the immediate neighborhood because of its poorly maintained condition;

(6)

The exterior premises is a factor creating a substantial and unreasonable interference with the reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of other premises within the neighborhood;

(7)

The exterior premises constitutes a health or sanitary problem, as determined by the Director of Health.

Inoperable motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that:

(1)

Is incapable of performing the function for which it was designed by virtue of missing parts, or broken or severely damaged components; or

(2)

Cannot be legally registered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Neighborhood means an area of the City comprised of all premises or parcels of land any part of which is within a radius of eight hundred (800) feet of any part of another parcel or lot within the City limits.

(Ord. No. 718, § 10-100, 11-19-2012)