“Abate” means to repair, replace, remove, destroy or otherwise remedy the condition in question by such means and in such manner and to such an extent as the compliance officer in their judgment determines is necessary in the interest of the public health, welfare and safety.

“Compliance officer” means any person designated by the city manager or designee as having responsibility for enforcing the civil provisions of the McMinnville Municipal Code.

“Person” means a natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.

“Person in charge of a premises” means an owner, agent, occupant, guest, tenant, lessee, contract purchaser, contractor, employee, squatter, or any other person having possession or control of a premises, or supervision over a construction project on a premises.

“Person responsible” means the person responsible for permitting, allowing, or causing to exist any public nuisance prohibited by the provisions of this chapter.

“Premises” means any publicly or privately owned building, lot, parcel, real estate, land or portion of land, whether improved or unimproved.

“Public way” means any portion of an alley, street, roadway, highway, or public right-of-way located within the city of McMinnville, and includes all public parking lots owned or operated by any government agency. For the purposes of this chapter, “public way” includes private roads and driveways that serve two or more lots or parcels under separate ownership. (Ord. 5079 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2019).