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As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required:

A. Abate” means to repair, replace, remove, destroy or otherwise remedy a condition which constitutes a civil violation by such means, in such a manner and to such an extent as the applicable department director determines is necessary in the interest of the general health, safety and welfare of the community.

B. Act” means doing or performing something.

C. Applicable department director” means the director of the department or any designated alternate empowered by ordinance or by the city manager to enforce a city of Lacey ordinance or regulation.

D. Civil violation” means a violation for which a monetary penalty may be imposed as specified in this chapter. Each day or portion of a day during which a violation occurs is a separate violation. Traffic infractions pursuant to Chapter 46.90 RCW except RCW 46.90.500 through 46.90.565 are specifically excluded from the application of this chapter.

E. Development” means the erection, alteration, enlargement, demolition, maintenance or use of any structure or the alteration or use of any land above, at or below ground or water level, and all acts authorized by a city of Lacey regulation.

F. Emergency” means a situation which the applicable department director determines requires immediate action to prevent or eliminate a threat to the health or safety of persons or property.

G. Graffiti” means any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, painting or other defacement that is written, marked, etched, scratched, sprayed, drawn, painted, or engraved on or otherwise affixed to any surface of public or private property which is visible from a public or quasi-public place.

H. Hearings examiner” means the Lacey hearings examiner and the office thereof established pursuant to LMC 2.30.010.

I. Omission” means a failure to act.

J. Person” means any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation or any entity, public or private.

K. Person responsible for the violation” means any person who is required by the applicable regulation to comply therewith, or who commits any act or omission which is a civil violation or causes or permits a civil violation to occur or remain upon property in the city, and includes but is not limited to the owner(s), lessor(s), tenant(s), or other person(s) entitled to control, use and/or occupy property where a civil violation occurs.

L. Regulation” means and includes the following as now or hereafter amended:

1. Chapter 16.75 (Sign Code), 8.04 (Garbage and Refuse Storage and Disposal), 9.52 (Nuisances), and 14.38 LMC (Noise Control); LMC Titles 12 (Streets and Sidewalks Codes), 13 (Water and Sewage Codes), 14 (Buildings and Construction Codes), 15 (Subdivision Code), and 16 (City Zoning Code);

2. City of Lacey development guidelines and public works standards, as adopted by Ordinance No. 8932, as now or hereafter amended;

3. All standards, regulations and procedures adopted pursuant to the above; and

4. The terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued by the city, or any concomitant agreement with the city.

M. Repeat violation” means a violation of the same regulation in any location by the same person for which voluntary compliance previously has been sought within two years or a Notice of Civil Violation has been issued within two years.

N. Violation” means an act or omission contrary to a city of Lacey regulation including an act or omission at the same or different location by the same person, and including a condition resulting from such act or omission. (Ord. 1421 §4, 2013; Ord. 926 §2 (part), 1991).