§ 14-46. 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:

Authorized agent means an agency, or a district that is a political subdivision of the state, and is authorized by the county to abate a public nuisance as defined in this article. Specifically, it encompasses authorized fire districts, who have properly enacted the fire code.

Building means any real property structure, movable or immovable, permanent or temporary, vacant or occupied, used (or of a type customarily used) for human lodging or business purposes, or where livestock, produce, or personal or business property is located, stored or used.

Contiguous sidewalks, streets and alleys means any sidewalk, street or alley, public or private, adjacent to the edge or boundary, or touching on the edge or boundary of any real property.

County means the unincorporated areas of Mohave County, Arizona.

Dilapidated building means any building in such disrepair, or damaged to such an extent that its strength or stability is substantially less than a new building, or that is likely to burn or collapse, and the condition of which endangers the life, health, safety or property of the public.

Grounds means any private or public land, vacant or improved.

Lessee means a person who has the right to possess real property pursuant to a lease, rental agreement or similar instrument.

Lots means any plot or quantity of land, vacant or improved, private or public, as surveyed, platted or apportioned for sale or any other purpose.

Occupant means a person who has the actual use, possession or control of real property. The term "occupant" does not include any corporation or association operating or maintaining rights-of-way for and on behalf of the United States government, either under contract or federal law.

Owner means a person who is a record owner of real property as shown in the public records in the office of the county recorder, and includes a person holding equitable title under a recorded installment sales contract, contract for deed or similar instrument.

Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, trust, state, municipality, political subdivision, or any other entity that is legally capable of owning, leasing or otherwise possessing real property.

Public nuisance means a dilapidated building or an accumulation of rubbish, trash, weeds, filth or debris that constitutes a hazard to the public health and safety as determined by the county planning and zoning department, or the department of health and social services, or other department, agency or fire district with jurisdiction over the condition.

Real property means buildings, grounds, or lots, as well as contiguous sidewalks, streets and alleys, located in the county.

Weeds mean all vegetation of any sort growing on streets, sidewalks, or private property in the unincorporated county, including any fire district and includes any of the following:

(1)

Sagebrush, chaparral, and any other brush or weeds which attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property.

(2)

Weeds which are otherwise noxious or dangerous.

(3)

Dry grass, stubble, brush, litter, or other flammable material which endangers the public safety by creating a fire hazard in an urban or suburban area of the unincorporated county.

( Ord. No. 98-02 , exh. A, part I, 11-2-1998)