“Abate” means to repair, replace, remove, destroy, correct or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a nuisance by such means, in such a manner and to such an extent as the enforcement officer determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.

“Completion date” means the date by which the responsible person must abate a nuisance. The completion date is originally set by the enforcement officer in the voluntary correction agreement or in the administrative citation. The completion date may be modified by the hearing officer.

“Emergency” means a situation which, in the opinion of the enforcement office, requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate threat to the health or safety of a person or property.

“Enforcement officer” means a code enforcement officer(s) hired by the city to enforce this chapter.

“Hearing officer” means the person(s) designated to hear appeals pursuant to this chapter. The hearing officer shall be the West Point city manager or his or her designee. The designee need not be a city employee. The city manager may also appoint a committee to function as the hearing officer.

“Owner” means any person who, alone or with others, has title or interest in any building or premises, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof. For the purpose of giving notice, the term “owner” also includes any person in physical possession.

“Premises” means a plot of ground, whether occupied or not.

“Property” means a building or structure, or the premises on which the building or structure is located, or undeveloped land.

“Public place” means an area generally visible to public view and includes alleys, bridges, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks, streets, and buildings open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.

“Responsible person” means the person(s) responsible for correcting or abating a nuisance pursuant to this chapter. The responsible person includes the property owner and any person who causes or permits a nuisance to occur or remain upon property in the city, and includes but is not limited to the owner(s), lessor(s), or other person(s) entitled to control, use and/or occupy property where a nuisance occurs. In cases where there are more than one responsible persons, the city may proceed against one, some or all of them. [Code 2000 § 20-1-2].