§ 23-61. Definitions.

Abandoned property. Wrecked or derelict property which has been left abandoned and unprotected from the elements and shall include trailers, boats, machinery, refrigerators, washing machines, plumbing fixtures, furniture, boxes, cages, other similar articles and shopping carts no matter what type of condition which have been discarded, placed upon any public property or vacant lot, left unattended, or which has no name or address fixed thereon.

Anchored. Secured in a manner that provides positive connection.

Debris. Fragments of or accumulations of pieces of metal, cloth, rubber, plastic, lumber, or any other natural or manufactured mineral or vegetative matter.

Mislaid property. Property which the owner has parted with, with the intention of retrieving it later, but which cannot be left on public property or private property of someone other than the owner of the mislaid property. It is not lost or abandoned property defined in F.S. ch. 705.

Owner. Any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county or municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.

Parts. Whenever the words "dwelling unit," "dwelling," " premises," "building," "rooming house," "rooming unit," "housekeeping unit" or "story" are stated in this article, they shall be construed as though they were followed by the words "or any part thereof."

(Ord. No. 12-42, § 1, 12-3-12)