For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following specified meanings:
A. "Administrative Hearing Officer" shall mean the City Administrator or his or her designee.
B. "City" shall mean the City of Gridley.
C. "Contestant" shall mean any person or entity that is liable for administrative penalties in accordance with the applicable sections of this code, and who contests or disputes liability for civil penalties.
D. "Enforcement Officer" shall mean any person authorized to enforce provisions of the Gridley Municipal Code.
E. "Person" shall mean a natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, business, trust, organization, or any other entity.
F. "Responsible department" shall mean the Community Development Director, or other person(s) so designated by the City Council as responsible for enforcement of the provisions of the codes and ordinances identified in the Gridley Municipal Code.
G. "Responsible party" shall mean a property owner, a tenant, or a person occupying or having control or possession of any property, any person with a legal interest in real property (including banks or mortgage holders), and any person who directly manages a business or property or who demonstrates responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the property, or any agents thereof.
H. "This code" shall mean the Gridley Municipal Code.
(Ord. 791-2010 (part), 2010)