As used in this subchapter, words or terms shall have the following meanings unless the context or usage clearly indicates that another meaning is intended:
(A) BUILDING INSPECTOR. A full-time state, county or municipal employee, whose duties include the inspection or examination of structures or property in a municipality to determine if zoning or other code violations exist.
(B) CODE. Any city ordinance, law, housing or building code or zoning ordinance that establishes construction, plumbing, heating, electrical, fire prevention, sanitation or other health and safety standards that are applicable to structures in the city or any city ordinance that requires, after notice, the cutting of weeds, the removal of garbage and debris, the removal of inoperable vehicles or the abatement of nuisances from private property.
(C) HEARING OFFICER. A city employee or an officer or agent of the city, other than a building inspector or 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 the building inspector, law enforcement officer, code enforcement officer or other individual specifically authorized to issue a code violation notice, the structure/property owner and 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.
(D) PROPERTY OWNER. The legal or beneficial owner of a structure.
(Ord. O-08-16, passed 3-1-16)