Boonville Definitions ordinance (§ 13-1)

General provisions: For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms used herein are defined as set forth in this and the following sections. All words in the present tense include the future tense; the plural number includes the singular, and all words in the singular include the plural unless the natural construction of the sentence indicates otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory, not directory.

Abandoned: Any property, real or personal, which is unattended in either open or unsecured so that admittance may be gained without damaging any portion of the property, or which evidence or indicates that no person is presently in possession, e.g. disconnected utilities, accumulated debris, uncleanliness, disrepair and, in the case of chattels, location.

Abatement: Removal stoppage, prostration or destruction of that which causes or constitutes a nuisance, whether by breaking or pulling it down, or otherwise destroying, of effacing it.

Building inspector: The city building inspector. (The term building inspector shall also be defined and include any designated representative of the city).

Building: Any dwelling, structure or mobile home, factory built house, or part thereof, built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind.

Owner: Any person having interest in the real estate in question as shown upon the records of the office of the county assessor, or any person with legal, financial or equitable interest in the property who establishes his or her interest before the building inspector and/or city council. For the purpose of giving notice, the term "owner" also includes any person in physical possession.

Property: Any real property, premises, structure or location on which a public nuisance is alleged to exist.

Summary abatement: Abatement of a nuisance by the city, or a contractor employed by the city, by removal, repair, or other acts without notice to the owner, agent or occupant of the property, except for the notice required by this chapter.