A. “Administrative citation” means a citation issued to a responsible person which gives reasonable notice of a violation and the civil fee for such violation.

B. “Administrative enforcement order” means an order issued by a hearing examiner. The order may include an order to abate the violation, pay civil fees and administrative costs, or any other action as authorized or required by this title and applicable state codes.

C. “Administrative enforcement hearing” means a hearing held pursuant to the procedures established by this title and at the request of a responsible person charged with a violation.

D. “City” means the city of Midvale, Utah, including the mayor, city administrator, and all other employees of the city, excepting employees of the court.

E. “City council” means the city council of Midvale City.

F. “Director” means the community and economic development department director or his/her designee.

G. “Enforcement official” means any person authorized by the city to enforce violations of the Midvale Municipal Code or applicable state codes including, but not limited to, zoning officers, police officers, building inspection officials, code enforcement officers, fire marshal, fire officers and animal control officers.

H. “Hearing examiner” means a person appointed by the mayor or her designee to preside over administrative enforcement hearings.

I. “Imminent life safety hazard” means any condition that creates a serious and immediate danger to life, property, health, or public safety.

J. “Mayor” means the mayor of Midvale City.

K. “Notice of compliance” means a document or form approved by the community and economic development department director or designee which indicates that a property complies with the requirements set forth in a notice of violation.

L. “Notice of emergency abatement” means a written notice that informs a responsible person of emergency abatement actions taken by the city and the costs of those actions, and orders payment for those costs.

M. “Notice of itemized bill for costs” means a written notice, itemizing the city’s costs and ordering payment of those costs.

N. “Notice of violation” means a written notice that informs a responsible person of code violations and orders certain remedial steps to correct said violations.

O. “Person” means any natural person, firm, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, sergeant, officer, or employee of any of them, or any other entity that is recognized by law as the subject of rights or duties.

P. “Property owner” means the record owner of real property as shown on the records of the Salt Lake County assessor/recorder.

Q. “Responsible person” means the person(s) determined by the city who is responsible for causing or maintaining a violation of the Midvale Municipal Code or applicable state codes. The term “responsible person” shall include, but is not limited to, a property owner, agent, tenant, lessee, occupant, architect, builder, contractor, or other person who individually or together with another person is responsible for the violation of any provision of the Midvale Municipal Code or applicable state codes.

R. “Written” includes handwritten, typewritten, photocopied, computer printed, or facsimile. (Ord. 2020-01 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 8/27/2002A (part))