For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Livingston or the City Manager’s designee.
CODE VIOLATION. Any violation of this code or any federal, state or local law that the city may enforce pursuant to the City Council’s legislative action or any other provision of law for which the city may recover its enforcement costs. This term will include both singular and plural.
ENFORCEMENT ACTION. Any action taken to correct a code violation.
ENFORCEMENT COSTS. Includes all of the following:
1. Actual cost of preparing notices, correspondence, specifications and contracts;
2. Costs incurred for property inspections;
3. Staff costs incurred for investigation of code violations;
4. Costs to repair or eliminate nuisance conditions;
5. Costs related to inspection and abatement warrants;
6. Costs related to office hearings or administrative adjudications;
7. Permit fees;
8. Interest at the legal rate;
9. Attorney fees and collection costs expended in enforcement actions including, without limitation, any action to recover enforcement costs pursuant to this chapter;
10. All costs or expenses for which the city may be liable under state law arising from or related to an enforcement action; and
11. All costs or expenses to which the city may be entitled pursuant to state law.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any official or employee responsible for implementing or assisting with enforcement actions.
OWNER. The owner of record as shown on that last equalized assessment roll of the county. For purposes of providing notice to an owner of any action under this chapter, OWNER includes the actual owner of record, or such owner’s agent, employee or other legal representative.
PROPERTY. Real property, including any grounds, lot, parcel, tract or other piece of land, and any building, structure or other appurtenance located thereon, as well as personal property.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Any person that an enforcement officer determines is responsible for causing or maintaining a violation of this code. This includes, but is not limited to, a property owner, lessee, occupant, tenant, a person with a legal interest in any property, or a person in possession or control of any property.
(Ord. 553, passed 8-15-2006)