2.50.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Code” or “McMinnville Municipal Code” means the provisions of all ordinances adopted by the city council, regardless of whether codified into the McMinnville Municipal Code, that are subject to the provisions of this chapter, as described in Section 2.50.010.
“Code violation” means any substance, condition or action that violates any requirement or prohibition set forth in the McMinnville Municipal Code, including the terms and conditions of any permit, license, or other grant of authority issued or executed pursuant to the provisions of such code.
“Compliance officer” means any person designated by the city manager or designee as having responsibility for enforcing the civil provisions of the McMinnville Municipal Code.
“Corrective action” means an action that is necessary and sufficient to bring any substance, condition or action into compliance with the provisions of the McMinnville Municipal Code.
“Exigent circumstances” means any circumstances that would cause a reasonable person to believe that immediate entry on a premises or other relevant action is necessary to prevent:
1. Physical harm to persons or property;
2. Destruction of evidence; or
3. Other consequences that would improperly frustrate legitimate code compliance efforts.
“Person” means a natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
“Person in charge of a premises” means an owner, agent, occupant, guest, tenant, lessee, contract purchaser, contractor, employee, squatter, or any other person having possession or control of a premises, or supervision over a construction project on a premises.
“Post” or “posting” means the action of physically placing or affixing a notice authorized or required to be posted by this chapter to any portion of the premises in a manner likely to be seen by any responsible person. In the event that the premises is occupied, posting of notice may be accomplished by personal delivery to any person in charge of the premises.
“Premises” means any publicly or privately owned building, lot, parcel, real estate, land or portion of land, whether improved or unimproved.
“Responsible person” means any person that is responsible for permitting, allowing, or causing to exist any substance, condition or action that is prohibited by the provisions of the McMinnville Municipal Code.
“Warrant” or “administrative warrant” means a written order issued by the McMinnville municipal court judge, authorizing entry onto a premises for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of this chapter related to the investigation or correction of a code violation. (Ord. 5078 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2019).