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<section number="13-1120.03" name="Definitions" law="code" slug="sec-13-1120.03" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_13HOPRST_DIV14AVAPRREPR_S13-1120.03DE">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this Division, the following terms have the meanings indicated:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Building shall mean any structure utilized or intended for supporting or sheltering any occupancy.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="1.1">
      <text>COVID Hardship shall mean that a residential, commercial, or industrial property was forced to close and was not maintained due to COVID restrictions or a decrease in income due to COVID.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Department shall mean the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Director shall mean the Director of the Department or the Director's designee.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Dwelling shall mean a building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be used, rented, leased, let, or hired out to be occupied for living purposes.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Dwelling unit shall mean a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Fit for occupancy shall mean ready for immediate occupancy as a residence or building.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Occupied shall mean the use of one's dwelling as a residence on a regular basis or the use of a building on a regular basis.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Owner shall mean any person as defined in Section 1-102 of this Code who owns, leases, occupies, or controls the property and any agent of such person.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>Public nuisance shall mean and include the following:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>The physical condition or use of any premises regarded as a public nuisance at law; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>Any physical condition or use of any premises or its appurtenances which may reasonably invite or encourage trespassing and resulting injury to trespassers or others; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="C">
        <text>Any property which has unsanitary sewerage or plumbing facilities; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="D">
        <text>Any physical condition or use which would constitute an unsafe condition or structure under Subtitle 4, Building, or Subtitle 11, Fire Safety, Prince George's County Code;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="E">
        <text>Any property from which the plumbing, heating, and/or facilities required by the Prince George's County Code or by other applicable laws or regulations have been removed, or from which facilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="F">
        <text>Any property which is unclean, unsanitary, or which is littered with rubbish or garbage, or which has an uncontrolled growth of weeds.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>Vacant dwelling or building shall mean residential, commercial, or industrial real property improved by a dwelling or building which is not legally occupied. A vacant dwelling includes a unit in a condominium. A dwelling or building is only a vacant dwelling or building if the Director determines that there is no resident or owner for which an intent to return and occupy the dwelling or building can be shown. To determine whether a dwelling or building is vacant, the Director shall take issues into consideration, including, but not limited to the following:</text>
      <level label="A">
        <text>past due utility notices and/or disconnected utilities;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="B">
        <text>accumulated mail;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="C">
        <text>window covering;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="D">
        <text>furniture observable;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="E">
        <text>open accessibility;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="F">
        <text>deferred maintenance; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="G">
        <text>whether the dwelling or building is boarded up.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>Unmaintained vacant dwelling or building means a vacant residential, commercial, or industrial dwelling or building not maintained as required by Subtitle 13 of this Code.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
