§ 2-46. 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:

Code officer shall mean those employees or other agents of the county duly authorized and appointed by the county administrator whose duty it is to assure compliance with county codes.

Codes shall mean the Hernando County Code of Ordinances and all codes and statutes adopted by reference within the Code of Ordinances, as now existing or as may be amended by ordinance from time to time.

Continuing violations are those violations which remain uncorrected beyond the prescribed time period for correction contained in the civil violation notice. For each day of continued violation after the time period for correction has run, an additional penalty in the same amount as for the original violation shall be added.

Repeat violation shall mean a violation of a provision of the Code of Ordinances by a person who has been previously found to have violated the same provision within five (5) years prior to the violation, notwithstanding the violations occur at different locations.

Violator shall mean the person responsible for the code violation, which, in the appropriate circumstances, shall either be the perpetrator of the violation or the owner of the real property upon which the violation occurred.

(Ord. No. 2004-09, § 1, 7-13-04)