§ 905.02. Definitions.  


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  • For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations have the meanings set forth herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The words "shall" and "will" are mandatory and "may" is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.

    (A)

    "Authorized agent" for the abutting property owner shall mean a contractor having an active valid home improvement contractor's (H.I.C.) license on file with the department of trade and development, building services division;

    (B)

    "City" means the City of Columbus, Ohio;

    (C)

    "Director" shall mean the director of the public service department or their designee;

    (D)

    "Director of the department of development" shall by reference include the development director or their designee;

    (E)

    "Owner" means any of the following:

    (1)

    The owner of record as shown on the current tax list of the county auditor in which the property is located;

    (2)

    The mortgage holder of record, if any, as shown in the mortgage records of the county recorder in which the property is located;

    (3)

    Any person who has a freehold or lesser estate in the premises;

    (4)

    A mortgagee or vendee in possession. "In possession" means someone who evidences charge, care or control of the premises, and includes someone to whom the county sheriff in which the property is located has issued a deed for the premises whether or not the deed has been recorded;

    (5)

    Any person who has charge, care of control of the premises as agent, executor, administrator, assignee, receiver, trustee, guardian or lessee;

    (6)

    Any person who holds himself or herself out to be in charge, care or control of the premises as evidenced by negotiating written or oral lease agreements relative to the premises, collecting rents for the premises, performing maintenance or repairs on the premises or authorizing others to perform maintenance or repairs on the premises.

    (F)

    "Person" means, without limitation, a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, and also includes a corporation, partnership, an unincorporated society or association, or any other type of business or association, including respective successors or assigns, recognized now or in the future under the laws of the state or the city;

    (G)

    "Right-of-way" means the surface of and the space above and below the paved or unpaved portions of any public street, public road, public highway, public freeway, public lane, public shared-use path, public way, public alley, public court, public sidewalk, public boulevard, public parkway, public drive and any other land dedicated or otherwise designated for the same now or hereafter held by the city;

    (H)

    "Bikeway" as defined in 900.03.

(Ord. 588-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 0128-2009, § 1, 2-9-2009)