As used in the provisions of this chapter relating to administrative penalties.
(A) The term "administrative citation" shall mean a written notice containing the information required in § 1.08.130 informing a responsible person of one or more violations of the city code and imposing an administrative fine or penalty.
(B) The term "Board of Zoning Adjustment" shall mean that body established by § 17.98.010.
(C) The term "city code" shall collectively mean any codes, ordinances, mandates, regulations, resolutions, rules or other laws adopted by the city.
(D) The term "Enforcement Officer" shall mean any individual employed or otherwise charged by the city to enforce codes, ordinances, mandates, regulations, resolutions, rules or other laws adopted by the city.
(E) The term "non-emergency health or safety violation" shall mean a violation of any city code pertaining to building, plumbing, electrical or other similar structural or zoning issues which does not create an immediate danger to health or safety.
(F) The term "notice of violation" shall mean the written notice provided to a responsible person to inform such person of a non-emergency health or safety violation(s) and to advise such person of the date that such violation(s) must be corrected in order to avoid the imposition of an administrative fine or penalty.
(G) The term "responsible person" shall mean a natural person or legal entity who causes, maintains or allows a violation(s) of the city code to occur or continue by action or failure to act. A responsible person includes, but is not limited to, the owner, tenant, co-tenant, lessee, sublessee or other person with any right to possession of the property where a city code violation that is related to the use or condition of property occurs, the on-site manager who normally works daily at the site when the business is open and is responsible for the activities at such premises, and the owner, majority stockholders, corporate officers, trustees and general partners of a legal entity. There may be more than one responsible person for a violation.
(H) The term "violation" shall mean a violation of the city code other than a non-emergency health or safety violation.
(`78 Code, § 1.08.120.) (Ord. 2534 § 1, 2001.)