§ 6-140. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

Appraised value means the value given the structure by the county tax assessor's office.

Building shall mean any structure of any kind or any part thereof, erected for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattel or property of any kind.

Building inspector shall mean the person appointed by the city to conduct periodic inspections of buildings and structures to insure that the same are being maintained in a manner consistent with prescribed building codes of the city and not in violation of this article.

City means the City of Fort Stockton, Texas.

City council means the governing body of the City of Fort Stockton.

Diligent effort means best or reasonable effort to determine the identity and address of an owner, a lienholder, or a mortgagee including a search of the following records:

(1)

County real property records of the county in which the building is located;

(2)

Appraisal district records of the appraisal district in which the building is located;

(3)

Records of the secretary of state;

(4)

Assumed name records of the county in which the building is located;

(5)

City tax records; and

(6)

City utility records.

Minimum housing standards means those standards found in the city's adopted standard building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, existing building and fire prevention codes and any other housing and structure regulations adopted under Chapter 214, Local Government Code.

Owner means any person, agent, firm, corporation, or other entity named in the real property records of the county where the building is located as owning the property.

Structure means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, or any part thereof.

(Ord. No. 17-121 , 11-14-17)