§ 1.17.020. Definitions

Unless specifically defined below, words or phases used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this chapter it's most reasonable application.

"Administrative citation" means a notice issued pursuant to Section 1.17.080 of this chapter.

"Appellant" means a person who seeks an administrative hearing on an administrative citation in the manner required by this chapter.

"City manager" means the city manager or his or her designee.

"Code violation" means any violation of this code or any other ordinance of the city, including any codes adopted by reference as permitted by law and any violation of any condition imposed upon the issuance of any permit, license, or other approval (e.g., subdivision map, use permit, variance, zoning clearance) pursuant to this code or any other ordinance of the city.

"Enforcement officer" means an individual designated by the city manager to act under this chapter.

"Hearing authority" means the city manager or his or her designee.

"Issue" means to provide a notice of violation, an administrative citation, a notice of hearing, a notice of the continuance of a hearing, or a notice of decision by: (1) personally serving it on a responsible person; (2) mailing it to a responsible person by first class mail; or (3) posting it in a conspicuous place on the property to which it relates and mailing a copy of it to a responsible person at the address where the violation occurred.

"Notice of decision" is defined in Section 1.17.150(H) of this chapter.

"Notice of violation" means any notice that informs a person that a code violation has occurred whether or not given in compliance with Section 1.17.040 of this chapter.

"Preliminary reviewing authority" means the community development director or his or her designee.

"Responsible person" means any of the following:

1. A person who, by action or inaction, causes, maintains, permits or allows a code violation;

2. A person whose agent, employee, or independent contractor, by action or inaction, causes, maintains, permits or allows a code violation;

3. An owner of real property on which a code violation occurs;

4. A lessee or sublessee with the current right of possession of real property on which a code violation occurs;

5. A person that uses real property on which a code violation occurs;

6. An on-site manager who regularly works on real property on which a violation occurs and who is responsible for the business or other activities on that real property;

7. The owners, majority stockholders, corporate officers, trustees, general partners and any other person with the authority to act for a legal entity that is a responsible person under subsections (1) through (6) above;

8. If any of the above persons are minors or incompetent, the parents or guardians of such persons shall be deemed responsible persons.

(Ord. 2005-213 § 2 (part), 2005)