§ 8.01.040. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Citation" or "administrative citation" means a civil citation issued pursuant to this chapter stating that there has been a violation of one or more provisions of the code and setting the amount of the administrative penalty to be paid by the responsible party.

"Code" means the Madera County Code, including all uniform codes incorporated by reference.

"County" means the county of Madera.

"Days" means calendar days.

"Public official" means the director of animal control, the county engineer, the fire marshal, the director of environmental health, the planning director, the road commissioner, the code enforcement officer, the sheriff, or their designees, or any other individual or body appointed by the board of supervisors to enforce codes and which is authorized to administer this chapter.

"Responsible party" means an individual, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, limited liability company, public or private corporation, firm, organization, joint venture or any other entity whatsoever whose action or actions caused or contributed to violations of codes specified in this chapter. "Responsible party" also includes property owners and lessees.

"Year" means three hundred sixty-five consecutive days.

(Ord. 625 § 2(part), 2007).