Any term not herein defined shall have its customary or commonly accepted meaning.
ABATE: To remedy a condition which constitutes a civil violation or an unsafe condition by such means, in such a manner, and to such an extent as the city official determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety, and welfare of the community.
ACT: Do or perform something; anything done, being done, or to be done; performance; deed.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLAINT: A document filed with the Pacific County auditor, stating that a property has been determined to be in violation of a relevant title of this code.
CIVIL INFRACTION: A noncriminal violation for which a monetary penalty ("civil penalty") may be imposed as specified in this title. Each day or portion of a day during which a violation occurs is a separate violation. Also termed "civil violation".
CIVIL PENALTY: A financial penalty or fine imposed as restitution for violation(s) of a relevant city code. Also termed "monetary penalty".
CIVIL VIOLATION: A noncriminal violation for which a monetary penalty ("civil penalty") may be imposed as specified in this title. Each day or portion of a day during which a violation occurs is a separate violation. Also termed "civil infraction".
DEVELOPMENT: The erection, alteration, enlargement, construction, relocation, demolition, maintenance, or use of any structure; or the division, alteration, or use of land above, at, or below ground or water level; or any change in the use of land, a building, or a structure that requires a permit; and all acts authorized by a city permit or regulation.
EMERGENCY: A situation where a city official determines that immediate action is required to prevent or eliminate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of persons or property or to the environment. Also termed "unsafe condition".
MONETARY PENALTY: A financial penalty or fine imposed as restitution for violation(s) of a relevant city code. Also termed "civil penalty".
OMISSION: The failure to act.
OWNER: Any person, including any natural person or entity having legal interest in real estate as indicated in the records of the Pacific County tax assessor, or who establishes his or her ownership interest therein.
PERSON: Any individual or any entity, whether public or private.
PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Any person required by the applicable regulation to comply therewith, normally the owner(s) of the property where a civil violation may occur, is occurring, or did occur. Also termed "responsible party".
PUBLIC OFFICIAL: For purposes of this chapter, the mayor or any designated alternate empowered by ordinance or by the mayor to enforce a city of Long Beach ordinance or regulation, including, but not limited to, the city administrator, fire chief, fire marshal, building official, community development director, or their respective designees.
REGULATION: Means and includes the following as now or hereafter amended:
A. Title 5, chapter 2, "Public Nuisances"; titles 10, "Building Regulations"; 11, "Unified Development"; 12, "Zoning Regulations"; and 13, "Critical Areas Regulations", of this code.
B. All standards, regulations, and procedures adopted pursuant to the above.
C. The terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued by the city, or any concomitant agreement with the city pursuant to any title identified in subsection A of this definition.
REPEAT OFFENDER: A responsible party that has been issued two (2) or more notices of violation or notice of violation and abatement or a combination thereof, as defined in this title within a period of twelve (12) months. Also refers to a tax parcel where multiple violations occur within twelve (12) months.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Any person required by the applicable regulation to comply therewith, normally the owner(s) of the property where a civil violation may occur, is occurring, or did occur. Also termed "person responsible".
UNSAFE CONDITION: A situation where a city official determines that immediate action is required to prevent or eliminate threat to the health, safety, or welfare of persons or property or to the environment. Also termed "emergency".
VIOLATION: An act or omission contrary to a city of Long Beach regulation. Also, a condition resulting from such act or omission.
VIOLATION, REPEAT: Except as noted below, a violation of the same regulation in any location by the same person within two (2) years.
VIOLATION, REPEAT; NUISANCE: A violation of the same regulation found in title 5, chapter 2, "Public Nuisances", of this code, in any location by the same person within the immediately preceding twelve (12) consecutive month period, and for which a notice of violation or a notice of violation and abatement or a combination thereof has previously been issued. (Ord. 887a, 2-4-2013)