“Junk” means any worn-out, wrecked, scrapped, partially or fully dismantled or discarded tangible material, combination of materials or items that cannot without further alteration and reconditioning be used for their original purposes, including but not limited to appliances, building material, chemicals, equipment, furniture, machinery, metal, rags, rubber, paper, plastics and wood.

“Litter” means all improperly discarded waste material, including but not limited to convenience food, beverage and other product packages or containers constructed of steel, aluminum, glass, paper, plastic and other natural and synthetic material, thrown or deposited on the lands and waters within the boundaries of the city.

“Occupant” means the person in possession of the real property on which the junk or litter is located. “Occupant” includes tenant and lessee.

“Owner” means the owner of the real property on which the junk or litter is located, or the agent of the owner.

“Unsightly premises” means property including but not limited to building exteriors maintained in such condition as to become so defective or unsightly or in such condition of deterioration or disrepair that the property causes appreciable diminution of the property values of surrounding property or is materially detrimental to proximal properties and improvements is a public nuisance. This includes but is not limited to the keeping or disposing of or the scattering over the property or premises of any lumber, junk, trash or debris; abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment such as automobiles, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans or containers; stagnant water or excavations; or any device, decoration, design, fence, structure, clothesline or vegetation that is unsightly by reason of its condition or its inappropriate location.

“Zoning administrator” means the person or the designee authorized by the city manager to enforce this chapter. (Ord. 06-016 § 3, 2006; Ord. 516 § 3, 1997)