Sec. 672.03. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Adjacent shall mean located within 1000 feet of the alleged nuisance property. Board means the Public Nuisance Abatement Board created in this Chapter. City shall mean the City of Jacksonville, Florida, excluding the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Urban Services Districts. Controlled substance means any substance named or described in F.S. § 893.03; any substance sold in lieu of a controlled substance defined in F.S. § 817.563; any imitation controlled substance defined in F.S. § 817.564; or any legend drug or prescription drug as defined in F.S. § 499.003. Effective term means the term of one year from the date of entry by the Board of an order requiring the owner of a place or premises declared by the Board to be a public nuisance to adopt procedures to abate the nuisance, or a shorter term if the order provides for its expiration in less than one year. Any order of the Board declaring a recurring nuisance relating to nuisance activity on the same property with the same property owner shall not extend the effective term. Operator means the person operating a place or premises subject to this article. The term "operator" includes, but is not limited to, owners, managers, tenants, subtenants, and persons having operational control over the place or premises. Owner means the owner of the real property upon which the place or premises is located. In cases where the owner and the operator are the same person, the terms "owner" and "operator" are used interchangeably in this article. Place or premises means real property and its appurtenances and structures thereon as described in the deed or other instrument of conveyance as recorded in the public records of the City. The term "place" or "premises" includes but is not limited to parking lots, curtilage and other areas open to the general public or to invitees or licensees. Public nuisance conduct means the conduct described in Section 672.04 . Recurring public nuisance conduct means any single or multiple instance of the conduct described in Section 672.04 occurring during the effective term of an order entered by the Board. Respondent means the owner, operator, and any other person against whom a complaint is brought pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 2021-83-E , § 2; Ord. 2025-435-E , § 1)