§ 8-484. Definitions.

For purposes of this division, certain phrases and words are defined below. Words or phrases not defined in this division but defined in applicable state law or the Code shall be given that meaning. All other words or phrases shall be given their common ordinary meaning unless the contact requires otherwise. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1)

Enforcement officer means any law enforcement officer, building official, fire inspector or code enforcement officer employed by or working on behalf of the unified government, or their designees.

(2)

Occupy means to conduct a lawful business or reside in all or any part of the building or structure as the licensed business occupant, or as the legal or equitable owner/occupant(s) or tenant(s) on a permanent, non-transient basis, or any combination of the same. For purposes of this section, evidence offered to prove that a person occupies a building or structure may include, but shall not be limited to, the regular receipt of deliver of regular mail through the U.S. Postal Service; proof of continual electric, gas, heating, water and sewer services; a valid business license; or the most recent federal or state income tax statements indicating that the subject property is the official business or residence address of the person(s) or business(es) claiming occupancy.

(3)

Vacant means any premises intended for residential or commercial use which is not currently occupied or in use wherein no person or persons actually, currently conduct a lawfully licensed business or lawfully reside or live in any part of the building as the legal or equitable owner(s) or tenant-occupant(s) or tenant(s) on a permanent, non-transient basis or that is unoccupied and has no evidence of utility usage within the past 60 days.

(4)

Domicile means the building or structure at issue is the owner's true, fixed and permanent home where the individual intends to remain permanently and indefinitely, and to which, whenever absent, the individual intends to return.

(Ord. No. O-12-17 , § 7, 6-29-2017; Ord. No. O-6-18 , § 9, 2-22-2018)