§ 14-51. Definitions.

Drug crime means an act which is a violation O.C.G.A. ch. 13, tit. 16-2, known as the "Georgia Controlled Substances Act".

Dwellings, building or structures means any building or structure or part thereof used and occupied for human habitation or commercial, industrial or business uses, or intended to be so used. Said term shall not mean or include any farm, any building 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.

Health hazard on private property means any condition on private property where the accumulation of weeds, trash, junk, filth and other unsanitary or unsafe conditions, shall create a public health hazard, to include conditions resulting from animals or birds, whether wild or domesticated, with the exception of animals maintained in connection with farm operations or the production, growing, raising, harvesting, storage of crops, livestock, poultry or other farm products.

Owner means the holder of the title to the subject property in fee simple, and every mortgagee of record.

Public authority means any housing authority or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of government of the Georgetown-Quitman County, or any county or state officer related to health, fire or building restrictions.

Public officer means the officer directed herein to carry out the enforcement of this article.

Resident means any person residing in the affected jurisdiction on or before the date on which the alleged condition arose.

(Ord. No. 05-07, § 1, 9-11-07)