For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
HEARING OFFICER: A village employee or an officer or agent of the village, other than a law enforcement officer, whose duty it is to:
A. Preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or not a code violation exists;
B. Hear testimony and accept evidence from all interested parties relevant to the existence of a code violation;
C. Preserve and authenticate the transcript and record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing; and
D. Issue and sign a written finding, decision, and order stating whether a code violation exists. (Ord. 2011-28, 12-20-2011)