Mesa-Vista HOA

MESA CITY CODE SECTION 8-6-2: DEFINITIONS:

Mar 18, 2004

SECTION 8-6-2: DEFINITIONS:The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (2568) ABANDONED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLE: Any vehicle that is partially or wholly dismantled, discarded, wrecked, on blocks or similar devices, stripped, or scrapped; or a vehicle with a deflated tire or tires or from which a wheel or tire has been removed; or any motor vehicle which is inoperable due to mechanical failure or mechanical disassembly or other reasons which may be evidenced by the absence of an unexpired license plate lawfully affixed or assigned thereto. (2568,2824,3388) BLIGHT: Unsightly conditions including the accumulation of litter or debris; buildings or structures exhibiting holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, or rusting; landscaping that exhibits uncontrolled growth, lack of maintenance, damage, or is dead or decayed; and any similar conditions of disrepair and deterioration regardless of the condition of other properties in the vicinity or neighborhood. (3478) DETERIORATION OR DISREPAIR: A decline of the general condition or appearance of a building, structure, or parts thereof characterized by holes, breaks, rot, crumbling, cracking, peeling, rusting, or any other evidence of physical decay, neglect, or lack of maintenance. (3478) GARBAGE: An accumulation of spoiled or discarded animal or vegetable material resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of food for humans or animals, as well as other organic waste material subject to rapid decomposition. (2568) GRAFFITI: An inscription or drawing carved or drawn on a stationary structure so as to be discernible from the public right-of-way and which degrades the beauty and appearance of property. (2568) HAZARD: A condition that may cause personal physical harm. (2568) IMMINENT HAZARD: A condition that presents an immediate likelihood for causing personal physical harm. (2568) INFESTATION: The apparent presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. (2568) JUNK: Items that in their present state are of little or no apparent economic value that are not confined within an industrial area in compliance with the Mesa Zoning Ordinance, such as an accumulation of the following materials: discarded or scrapped furniture; glass, metal, paper, or machinery parts; inoperative machinery or appliances; building material wastes; litter; or discarded or empty containers. Junk shall also include all types of solid waste described in Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Mesa City Code. (2568) MANAGING AGENT: A person, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company that is authorized by the owner to operate and manage the property. (3888) NOTICE TO ABATE: A notice issued to a property owner or occupant concerning a violation of Chapter 18 of Title 8 of the Mesa City Code. (2568) OCCUPANT: The person occupying or having custody of a structure or premises as a lessee or otherwise. (2568) OWNER: The person indicated on the records of the Maricopa County Assessor or other official body as the owner of record of the property in question. (2568) PLANT GROWTH: Vegetation, whether living or dead, such as grass, weeds, vines, bushes, cactus, or trees. (2568) POLLUTED: A condition that exists in water and is characterized by bacterial growth, algae, insect infestation, the remains of litter, debris, garbage, or any other foreign matter which, because of its nature or location, constitutes an unhealthy, unsafe, or unsightly condition. (2568) PUBLIC PLACE: Any street, sidewalk, boulevard, alley, right-of-way, or other public way and any public park, square, space, ground, or building. (2568) RESPONSIBLE PARTY: A person charged with a civil violation of this Chapter. (2568) (E) Accumulation of human or animal waste, medical or biological waste, gaseous or combustible materials, dangerous or corrosive liquids, flammable or explosive materials, or drug paraphernalia. (3888) STORED: Parking, leaving, locating, keeping, maintaining, depositing, remaining, or being physically present on private property. (2568) UTILITY TRAILER: A vehicle without motive power designed for 2568) WEEDS: Bull thistle, cocklebur, foxtail, horseweed, lambsquarters, london rocket, mallow, milkweed, pigweed, mustards, prickly lettuce, ragweed, russian thistle, shepardspurse, sowthistle, white horsenettle, willow weed, and those types of plant growth defined as noxious weeds in A.R.S. ?§3-201 regardless of whether a particular property owner or occupant who is the subject of enforcement action under this Code regards the growth as desirable. (2568,2824)