§ 5-87. Definitions.

(a)

The following words and terms used in this article have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Blighted property means any individual commercial, industrial or residential structure or improvement that endangers the public's health, safety, or welfare because the structure or improvement upon the property is dilapidated, deteriorated, or violates minimum health and safety standards, or any structure or improvement previously designated as blighted pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 36-49.1:1, under the process for determination of spot blight.

City Blight Abatement Plan means the plan prepared by the City to address spot blight if the owners fail to respond with an acceptable Spot Blight Abatement Plan.

Mayor means the Mayor, or a person designated by the Mayor to perform the duties and responsibilities that this article places on the Mayor.

Spot blight means a structure or improvement that is a blighted property as defined in this section.

Spot Blight Abatement Plan means the written plan prepared by the owner or owners of record of the real property to address spot blight.

(b)

In addition, some terms not defined herein are defined in Code of Virginia, § 36-3 and are incorporated by reference herein.

(Code 2004, § 14-202; Ord. No. 2007-295-276, § 1, 11-26-2007)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 36-3.

(Code 2004, § 14-202; Ord. No. 2007-295-276, § 1, 11-26-2007)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 36-3.

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.