For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE INSPECTOR. Any agent or employee of the town whose duty it is to assure code compliance. Said agent or employee shall be designated by the Town Manager.
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY. The Town Commission.
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY ATTORNEY. The Town Attorney.
PERSON. Any natural person, individual, public or private corporation, firm, association, joint venture, partnership, municipality, government agency, public subdivision, public officer, or any other entity whatsoever, or any combination of such, jointly or severally.
RECURRING VIOLATION. A violation previously cited with a notice of violation and then cured before being presented to the special magistrate for a hearing within five years prior to the current violation.
REPEAT VIOLA TION. A violation of a provision of a code or ordinance by a person the special magistrate has previously found to have violated or who has admitted violating the same provision within five years prior to the current violation, notwithstanding the violations occur at different locations.
RESPONDENT OR VIOLATOR. A person responsible for the code violation, which includes the perpetrator and/or the owner of the real property upon which the violation occurred, who has been issued a notice of violation and/or has been ordered to correct a violation consistent with this article.
SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. A person authorized to hold hearings and assess fines for the violation of Town codes and ordinances in accordance with Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
TOWN. The Town of Melbourne Beach.
(§ 162.04, Fla. Stat.) (Ord. 87-05, passed 4-14-87; Am. Ord. 2020-05, passed 10-21-20)