§ 30-1. Definitions.

(a)

Specific terms defined. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Closing means securing and causing a dwelling, building, or structure to be vacated.

Drug crime means an act which is a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-20 et seq., known as the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act."

Dwelling, building, or structure means any building or structure of any design, or any part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or commercial, industrial, or business uses, or intended to be so used, and includes any outhouses and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith. The terms "dwelling," "building," or "structure" shall not include any farm, any building or structure located on a farm, or any agricultural facility or other building or structure used for the production, growing, raising, harvesting, storage, or processing of crops, livestock, poultry, or other farm products.

Housing official shall mean the head of the city planning department of the city who is designated as the city planner and also building inspector.

Owner means the holder of the title in fee simple and every mortgagee of record.

Parties in interest means the owner, those parties having an interest in the property as revealed by a certification of title to the property conducted in accordance with the title standards of the state bar association, and/or those parties having filed a notice in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 48-3-9.

Public authority means any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the city or the state relating to health, fire, or building regulations or to other activities concerning dwellings, buildings, or structures in the city.

Public officer means the city manager or his/her designee, who shall exercise the primary responsibilities prescribed by this article and shall be the "public officer" defined in O.C.G.A. § 41-2-8(9).

Repair means the altering or improving of a dwelling, building, or structure so as to bring such dwelling, building, or structure into compliance with the applicable codes in the jurisdiction where the property is located, and the cleaning or removal of debris, trash, and other materials present and accumulated which create a health or safety hazard in or about any dwelling, building, or structure.

(b)

Definitions incorporated by reference. To the extent not stated in subsection (a) of this section, the definitions set forth in O.C.G.A. § 41-2-8 are incorporated herein by reference.

(Prior Code, § 42-8; Ord. of 10-6-1992, §1; Ord. of 11-2-1999, §§ 2, 3)