For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING INSPECTOR. A full-time or part-time village employee whose duties include the inspection or examination of structures or property in the village to determine if zoning or other code violations exist. The term BUILDING INSPECTOR includes, but is not limited to, the plumbing inspector, the Electrical Inspector, the House and Safety Inspector and the Building Commissioner.
CODE. Any village ordinance, law, housing, building code or zoning ordinance that establishes construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire
prevention, sanitation or other health and safety standards that are applicable to structures in the village.
HEARING OFFICER. A village employee or an officer or agent of the village, other than a property inspector or law enforcement officer, whose duty it is to:
(1) Preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or not a code violation exists;
(2) Hear testimony and accept evidence from the property inspector, the building owner and all interested parties relevant to the existence of a code violation;
(3) Preserve and authenticate the record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing; and
(4) Issue and sign a written finding, decision and order stating whether a code violation exists.
PROPERTY OWNER. The legal or beneficial owner of a structure.
(Ord. 96-675, passed 4-25-1996)