For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING INSPECTOR. A full-time city employee whose duties include the inspection or examination of structures or property in the city to determine if zoning or other code violation exist.
CODE. Any city zoning, trash, debris, building or housing code or ordinance that establishes zoning, construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire prevention, sanitation or other health and safety standards that are applicable to structures in a city.
HEARING OFFICER. A city employee or an officer or agent of the city, other than the City Building Inspector, any other city inspector, or city 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 city employees issuing or regarding the code violation, Inspector, the building owner and all interested parties relevant to the existence of a Code violation;
(3) Preserve and authenticate the record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing;
(4) Issue and sign a written finding, decision and order stating whether a code violation exists.
PROPERTY OWNER. The legal or beneficial owner of a structure.
(Ord. 1416, passed 4-21-1998)