8.10.020 Definitions.
All terms used in this chapter shall have their common definition meaning. In addition to the common definition meaning, the terms used shall mean as follows:
“Abate” means to repair, replace, remove, destroy or otherwise remedy a condition that violates this chapter.
“Building materials” means lumber, plumbing materials, wallboard, sheet metal, plaster, brick, cement, asphalt, concrete block, roofing materials, cans of paint and similar materials.
“Dilapidated” means a building that is generally in a deteriorated condition and meets two or more of the following conditions:
1. Exterior wall(s) and/or siding having loose or rotting materials or showing holes or breaks.
2. One or more windows that are missing glass or are boarded.
3. Roof, stairs, porch, or building structure that is sagging, leaning, or in a state of collapse.
4. At least 25 percent of a roof with missing shingles (or other roofing materials).
5. Roof, wall, or any portion thereof with tarps, plastic sheeting, or other temporary materials intended to compensate for leakage; provided, that said materials are attached for more than six months.
6. Any building which is determined to be a dangerous building pursuant to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as adopted by reference in the Gig Harbor Municipal Code.
“Garbage” means waste food products, other organic waste products and packaging materials from food products.
“Junk” means discarded, broken or disabled items, including, but not limited to, furniture, appliances, toys, vehicle parts, building materials, tools, machinery parts or other items that are not in functioning condition.
“Person” means human beings of either sex as well as firms, partnerships, corporations, and all associations of human beings, whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent or employee.
“Premises” means any building, lot, parcel, real estate, land or portion of land whether improved or unimproved, including adjacent sidewalks and parking strips.
“Public nuisance” means a thing, act, failure to act, occupation or use of property which (1) annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of the public; (2) unlawfully interferes with, obstructs, or renders dangerous for passage any stream, river, channel, public park, square, street, alley, highway or sidewalk; or (3) renders the public insecure in life or use of property. All of the conditions enumerated in GHMC 8.10.050 are “public nuisances.”
“Responsible party” means any person owning property, as shown on the real property records of Pierce County or on the last assessment roll for taxes, and shall also mean any lessee, tenant or person having possession of the property. There may be more than one responsible party for a particular property.
“Trash” includes, but is not limited to, used, discarded, torn or broken paper; plastic; glass; cardboard; packaging materials; small pieces of scrap metal; wire; pipe; stone; plaster; cement; office supplies; cosmetics; bottles; cans; jars; or boxes. (Ord. 1162 § 1, 2009).