For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE. Any ordinance of the municipality, except for:
(1) Building code violations that must be adjudicated pursuant to ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-31.1 in its current form and as may be amended from time to time; and
(2) Any offense under the State Vehicle Code or a similar offense that is a traffic regulation governing the movement of vehicles and except for any reportable offense under § 6204 of the State Vehicle Code, ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5.
HEARING OFFICER. An employee or an officer or agent of the 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.
(Ord. 1476, passed 1-26-1999)