§ 22-27. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically stated:

Act means The Georgia Local Government Code Enforcement Boards Act, O.C.G.A. Section 36-74-1, et seq., as it may be amended from time to time.

Board means the Board of Code Enforcement for Fulton County Georgia.

Code of Laws means the Fulton County's Code of Laws, as it may be amended from time to time, and which is deemed to include all other codified or uncodified county ordinances, (including site-specific condition of zonings and use permits) they may be amended from time to time, as well as all codes or laws adopted by reference in the Code of Laws.

Code inspector means any authorized agent or employee of Fulton County whose duty is to investigate and determine compliance with the Code of Laws.

County means Fulton County, Georgia. Unless otherwise specified, the rules and regulations herein apply to all land lying within the unincorporated portion of Fulton County as now or hereafter constituted.

Department means the Department of Environment and Community Development for Fulton County, Georgia.

Repeat violation means any violation of the Code of Laws by a violator whom the Board has previously found in violation of the Code of Laws within one year prior to the repeat violation.

Violator means any person, firm, partnership of corporation, tenant, agent or other entity which has committed a violation of one or more provisions of the Code of Laws or which has assisted in the commission of any such violation.

Violation involving the health or safety of a third party means a violation of the Code of Laws that creates a legitimate concern for the health and safety of a third party occupant of a dwelling place or that creates an immediate and substantial danger to the environment or members of the community at large, especially minor children.

(Ord. No. 05-0290, Exh. A, 2-16-05)