§ 2-167. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Board or board of county commissioners means the governing body of the county.

Code inspector or code officer means those employees or other agents of the county authorized by the county manager whose duty it is to enforce county codes and to present code violations to the special magistrate.

County attorney means the county attorney, assistant county attorney or any attorney designated by the county attorney.

Evidence includes, but is not limited to, testimony, public records, surveys, plats and all other documentary evidence deemed relevant by the special magistrate.

Nominally assessed property means any property assessed by the county property appraiser for a value of $1,000.00 or less.

Person means any natural person, individual, public or private corporation, firm, association, joint venture, partnership, municipality, governmental agency, political subdivision, public officer, or any other entity whatsoever, or any combination of such, jointly or severally.

Recurring violation means 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 violation means a violation of a provision of a code or ordinance by a person whom the special magistrate has previously found to have violated the same provision within five years prior to the current violation.

Respondent or violator means 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 division.

Special magistrate means a person authorized to hold hearings and assess fines against violators of the county codes and ordinances. The term special magistrate includes the term special master.

(Ord. No. 2004-28, § 1, 7-27-04)