Agenda Packet 11-28-18 Work Session

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Nuisance Code ATTACHMENT A November 28, 2018, Work Session – Item 1 6.005 Definitions. For purposes of sections 6.005 to 6.845, the following words and phrases mean: Abandoned structure. A vacant structure that is an attractive nuisance. Attractive nuisance. Buildings, structures, or premises that are in an unsecured, derelict or dangerous condition, including but not limited to: 1. Unguarded machinery, equipment, or other devices which are attractive, dangerous, and accessible to children. 2. Lumber, logs, or pilings placed or stored in a manner so as to be attractive, dangerous, and accessible to children. 3. An open pit, quarry, cistern, or other excavation without safeguards or barriers to prevent such places from being used by children. 4. An open, vacant structure which is attractive, dangerous and accessible to children or which is used for habitation by trespassers. Attractive nuisance does not mean authorized construction projects with reasonable safeguards to prevent injury or death to playing children. Derelict structure. A building or structure that is unfit for human habitation, or poses an incipient hazard, or is detrimental to public health, safety or welfare, as a result of one or more of the following conditions: (1) Is unoccupied and unsecured; (2) Is partially constructed; (3) Is an abandoned structure or attractive nuisance; (4) Is in condition of deterioration; (5) Has an infestation of pests; (6) Has doors or windows boarded over; or (7) Other condition that in the opinion of the Health Officer is detrimental to public health, safety or welfare. Developed property. A tract of land occupied preponderantly by a structure used or designed for use as a residence or a place of economic enterprise, by landscaping, by other improvement accessory to the structure, or by a combination of such land development. Enforcing officer. Any city employee authorized by the city manager to enforce the nuisance abatement provisions of this chapter.