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"Sec. 7 -166 - Purpose. There are hereby adopted rules and regulations regarding vacant structures in the Central Area (CA) zoning district, as that district is defined in zoning ordinance No. 1710 of the Paris Code of Ordinances, as may be from time to time amended. This article shall be known and may be cited as the vacant building regulations. "Sec. 7 -167 - Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "Central Area shall mean the area located as adopted and described in the City of Paris Zoning Ordinance No. 1710 as may be from time to time amended. "Historic landmark shall mean an individual structure or property which has been designated as such through approved means by city council, state or federal authority. 'Lawful activity shall mean that activity for which the structure was built or intended to be used. No building shall be used primarily for storage of personal or business items. "Owner shall mean any person, agent, firm, partnership or corporation having a legal interest in a vacant structure or in property upon which a vacant structure is located. "Secured shall mean that all accessible means of ingress and egress to the vacant structure, including but not limited to all exterior doorways and windows, are locked so as to prevent unauthorized entry. "Structure shall mean that which is built or constructed. "Temporarily secured shall mean that all accessible means of ingress and egress to the vacant structure, including but not limited to all exterior doorways and windows, are covered with plywood (or other appropriate material) which has been nailed or bolted in place so as to prevent unauthorized entry. "Vacant structure shall mean a structure in which all lawful activity has ceased, or reasonably appears to have ceased for 30 days.