§ 9-131. Definitions.

For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed below:

Junk and debris means garbage; rubbish; trash; litter; refuse; sludge; abandoned construction or demolition materials; derelict or wrecked machinery, bedding, plumbing fixtures, motor vehicles, trailers, vessels, appliances, aircraft, tires, farm machinery, furniture, or any other derelict equipment, machinery, articles or parts thereof without apparent commercial value except, at the most, nominal salvage value and which is in a state of disrepair, partially or wholly dismantled or otherwise inoperative and is not fully enclosed within a structure so as to shield it from public view or access; and/or downed plants and/or trees or accumulations of dead vegetative matter.

Lot shall hereafter mean an area of land whether improved or unimproved. A lot classified by the office of the county property appraiser as agricultural is exempt. A lot upon which a business is being operated which, by its nature, requires the keeping of junk and debris is exempt to the extent such business activities are otherwise lawfully operated and permitted. A lot designated as Rural/Agriculture in the future land use element of the county comprehensive plan is exempt notwithstanding its zoning classification. The singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

Mowable shall mean having the capability of being mowed and trimmed by mechanical means (bush hog type equipment) without damage to the lot or the mowing equipment, or surrounding properties. Abatement may occur on a lot having constraining conditions for operation of heavy mechanical mowers by means of light mowing equipment (push mower, riding mower, or weed trimmer).

Owner shall mean the person whose name appears as the owner of record of the lot as shown on the latest property tax roll in the county property appraiser's office, which shall be prima facie evidence of ownership for purposes of this article. The singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

Reoccurring violation shall mean any subsequent violation within a calendar year upon a lot which has had two (2) or more mowing violation(s) abated by the county within the same calendar year.

(Ord. No. 90-22, § 1, 6-25-90; Ord. No. 92-7, §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 02-40, § 1, 11-25-02; Ord. No. 2014-165, § 1, 10-20-14)