For the purpose of this chapter certain words and phrases are defined as follows:
(a) “Administrative Hearing.” A civil proceeding to contest a civil penalty citation.
(b) “Citation.” A civil penalty citation charging the citee with a code violation issued pursuant to this chapter.
(c) “Citee.” Person served with a civil penalty citation charging them as a responsible person for a code violation.
(d) “Code Violation.” A violation of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code.
(e) “Enforcement officer.” Any City employee or agent of the City with the authority and responsibility to enforce provisions of this code as designated by the director of the applicable City department.
(f) “Hearing Officer.” A person appointed by the City Attorney to conduct, consider and decide administrative hearings. Prior to being appointed, a hearing officer must first be certified by the City Attorney as qualified to provide a fair and impartial hearing based on appropriate education, training and experience.
(g) “Issuance date.” The date when a citation is served on the citee.
(h) “Person.” A natural person or any other legal entity, including its owners, majority stockholders, corporate officers, trustees, and general partners.
(i) “Responsible person.” A person who creates, causes, maintains or allows a code violation to exist or occur by their action or failure to act.
(Ord.1430-NS, eff. Dec. 16, 2004)