§ 14-53. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, certain terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Division means the Lake County Code Enforcement Division.

Improved property. Any lot, parcel, or area of land that has been deliberately altered from its natural condition through human action for an identifiable purpose in support of a lawful use or activity including, but not limited to, residential or commercial development, stormwater management, recreation, and agriculture.

Lot means any tract or parcel of land which is located within the unincorporated area of Lake County. The word "lot" includes the words "plat," "parcel" and "tract."

Manager, as used in this article, means any person employed or appointed as the supervisor of the Lake County Code Enforcement Division.

Officer means a code enforcement officer assigned to the division.

Recreational use means, for the purposes of this section, athletic activities, usually performed with others, often requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed sites, courses, or fields, including but not limited to tennis, pickle ball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, golf and playground activities.

Special master means the Lake County Code Enforcement Special Master as set forth in Chapter 8, Lake County Code.

Uncultivated vegetation means any weed growth, grass growth, undergrowth or dead or living vegetative matter that has been allowed to grow in an uncontrolled manner, is not regularly maintained, or that may conceal pools of water, trash or any other deposits which are detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the public.

Uplands means those non-wetland, non-aquatic areas not subject to regular flooding, including but not limited to the following natural upland communities: palmetto prairie, sand pine, longleaf pine/xeric oak, live oak, temperate hardwood, pine flatwoods.

(Ord. No. 2015-14, § 1, 5-5-15)