“Code Enforcement Officer” is the person designated by the Chief of Police responsible for enforcement of the City’s civil Code.

“Commercial property” or “commercial building” is any improved real property or portion thereof that is designated or permitted to be used for commercial, retail, business, or professional purposes, whether or not it is legally permitted and/or zoned for such use.

“Evidence of vacancy” is any condition that on its own or combined with other conditions present would lead a reasonable person to believe that a property or building is vacant. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, overgrown and/or dead vegetation, accumulation of newspapers, circulars and/or flyers, disconnected utilities, accumulation of trash, junk and/or debris, broken or boarded up windows and/or doors, the absence of merchandise consistent with retail sale, and statements by neighbors or government employees that the property or building is vacant.

“Owner” means any person, co-partnership, association, corporation or fiduciary having a legal or equitable title or any interest in any real property.

“Vacant” means a property or building that appears to be empty of furnishings and/or merchandise and not otherwise occupied. A property or building may be considered vacant based solely on evidence of vacancy.