§ 8.16.020. Definitions.

A.

City of Clovis. The city department whose duties are to promote a clean and safe environment through education, inspection and enforcement related to planning, zoning, abandoned vehicles, weeds and debris, substandard structures, general sanitation and vector control.

B.

Nuisance. Whatsoever is dangerous to human life or health, whatsoever renders the ground, the water or the air a hazard injurious to human life or health or that is offensive to the senses or that is detrimental to the public health is hereby declared to be a nuisance or any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes, and other vermin.

C.

Debris/Rubbish/Brush. "Debris" is the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; ruins. Shall include waste building material, bricks, concrete blocks, and other matter. "Refuse" is all solid waste (except body wastes), including garbage, paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, also liquid petroleum waste such as motor oil, and other such similar items.

D.

Garbage/Unsanitary Matter. "Garbage" is putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.

E.

"Weeds" means vegetation that because of its height is objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary, but excluding shrubs, bushes, trees, cultivated flowers, and cultivated crops.

(Ord. 1599-99 § 3(part), 1999).