For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE. Any municipal ordinance except for:
(1) Building code violations that must be adjudicated pursuant to ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-31.1; and
(2) Any offense under the State Vehicle Code or similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under the State Vehicle Code, ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 6-204.
HEARING OFFICER. A municipal employee or an officer or agent of a municipality, other than a 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 all interested parties relevant to the existence of a code violation;
(3) Preserve and authenticate the transcript and 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.
(ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 1-2.2-5) (1983 Code, § 2-180) (Ord. 2923, passed 3-8-2001)