Except as otherwise provided, the following words, terms and phrases used in this chapter are defined as set forth in this section.
ABATE. ABATE means, but is not limited to, modifying, repairing, replacing, removing, securing, locking, demolishing, or otherwise remedying the condition in question by such means and to such extent as necessary.
BUILDING. Any structure, (including but not limited to, any house, garage, duplex, apartment, condominium, stock cooperative, mobile home or other residential buildings or associated accessory structures) and any commercial, industrial or other establishment,
warehouse, kiosk, sign or other structure affixed to or upon real property used as a dwelling or for the purpose of conducting a business, storage or any other activity.
CODE. The Fairfax Municipal Code.
DAY. Calendar day.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The Town Manager, or the Building Official, Fire Chief, Director of Public Works or Police Chief of the town, or their designees, when such persons have been delegated in writing the authority to enforce and administer the particular provisions of this chapter or of this code at issue in a particular matter.
HEARING OFFICER. The hearing officer appointed by the Town Councilor, if no officer is appointed, the Town Council. The hearing officer may be a town employee, but in that event the hearing officer shall not have had any responsibility for the investigation, prosecution or enforcement of this chapter and shall not have had any personal involvement in the proceeding to be heard within the past 12 months or possess any disqualifying interest in the outcome of the proceeding.
OWNER. Any person, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, agent, firm, partnership or corporation having or claiming any legal or equitable interest in the property in question, including all persons listed as owners on the last available equalized tax assessment roll for Marin County.
PROPERTY. All residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural, open space and other real property, including but not limited to, front yards, side yards, driveways, walkways, alleys and sidewalks, and shall include any building or other structure, whether fixed or moveable, located on such property.
PUBLIC NUISANCE or NUISANCE. Anything injurious to health, indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by a neighborhood or by a considerable number of persons in the town. In addition, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provision of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Any individual or legal entity who is the owner, tenant, cotenant, lessee, sub-lessee, occupant or other person with any right to possession of the real property, owner or authorized agent of any business, company or entity, or the parent or the legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 years, who causes, permits or maintains a violation of this code, its adopted codes or applicable state codes.
TOWN. The Town of Fairfax.
TOWN COUNCIL. The Town Council of the Town of Fairfax.
(Ord. 734, passed 6-18-2008; Am. Ord. 831, passed 5-1-2019)