For purposes of this chapter, unless the content would dictate otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
ABATEMENT: The demolition, removal, repair, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, replacement, or reconditioning of structures, appliances or equipment; or the removal, transportation, disposal and treatment of waste and abandoned materials and equipment capable of harboring, breeding, or attracting rodents or insects or producing odors or blight.
CHIEF: The chief of the fire department of the city, or the chief's authorized agents, assistants, deputies or representatives.
CITY: The city of Redlands, California.
CITY COUNCIL: The city council of the city of Redlands, California.
DIRECTOR: The city's director of the quality of life department or the director's authorized agents, assistants, deputies or representatives.
HEALTH OFFICER: The official of the city or the county responsible for the enforcement of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the state, county and city relating to the public health, sanitation, food handling and environmental health including his authorized agents, assistants, deputies or representatives.
HEARING OFFICER: The city may contract with the office of administrative hearings to provide administrative law judges, contract annually for an individual hearing officer, engage the services of a volunteer administrative hearing officer, or the city manager may appoint a fair and impartial city department director as a hearing officer or a fair and impartial member of the public determined to be competent and qualified to hear the matter in the discretion of the city manager. Except for volunteer administrative hearing officers and department directors, no individual hearing officer shall be retained for more than a one year term.
MANAGER: The city manager of the city of Redlands, California, and, for all provisions of this chapter, except section 8.04.380 of this chapter, includes his authorized agents, assistants, deputies or representatives.
NUISANCE: Any act or condition which poses a danger to health or safety or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or which unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any public park, square, street, or highway. (Ord. 2812, 2015)