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ORDINANCE NO. 20610 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING NUISANCES, AMENDING SECTIONS 6.006 AND 6.010 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971, AND ADDING SECTION 6.116 TO THAT CODE. I1:1=111115d11 WKS] 0XRc]4011=I1Z6] *IW NDIM 101FAM76]I110IT111. Section 1. Section 6.005 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding the following definitions to that Section: 6.006 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: (a) Unguarded machinery, equipment, or other devices which are attractive, dangerous, and accessible to children. (b) Lumber, logs, or pilings placed or stored in a manner so as to be attractive, dangerous, and accessible to children. (c) An open pit, quarry, cistern, or other excavation without safeguards or barriers to prevent such places from being used by children. (d) 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: (a) Is unoccupied and unsecured; (b) Is partially constructed; (c) Is an abandoned structure or attractive nuisance; (d) Is in condition of deterioration; (e) Has an infestation of pests; (f) Has doors or windows boarded over; or (g) Other condition that in the opinion of the health officer is detrimental to public health, safety or welfare. Unfit for human habitation. A building or structure that, as found by the enforcing officer, is unfit for human habitation due to unsanitary conditions, infestation, accumulation of filth or contamination; lack of required ventilation, illumination, or sanitary or heating facilities; or is not connected to approved water or electricity, such that habitation would be injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants. Ordinance - Page 1 of 3