The following words and phrases, when used in the context of this chapter, shall have the following meanings:
“Enforcement official” means any city employee or any member of the sheriff’s department who is authorized to enforce the provisions of this code.
“Legal interest” means any interest that is represented by a deed of trust, quitclaim deed, mortgage, judgment lien, tax or assessment lien, mechanic’s lien or other similar instrument, which is recorded with the county recorder.
“Responsible person” means any person whom an enforcement official determines is responsible for causing or maintaining a violation of the code. The term “responsible person” includes, but is not limited, to a property owner, tenant, person with a legal interest in real property, or person in possession of real property.
(Ord. 762 § 1 (part), 1998)