§ 2-436. Definitions.

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

Building inspector means a full-time municipal employee whose duties include the inspection or examination of structures or property in the village to determine if zoning or other code violations exist.

Code means any municipal ordinance, law, housing, 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 a municipality or any municipal ordinance that requires, after notice, the cutting of weeds, the removal of garbage and debris, the removal of inoperable motor vehicles, or the abatement of nuisances from private property.

Hearing officer means a municipal employee or an officer or agent of the village, 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, the building 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;

(4)

Issue and sign a written finding, decision and order stating whether a code violation exists.

Property owner means the legal or beneficial owner of a structure.

(Ord. No. 96-21, art. II, 11-4-1996)