Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 11.2.02. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 11.2.02. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases are defined: “ Administrative Citation ” means a notice of Administrative Violation issued by an Enforcement Officer. “ Administrative Costs ” means all direct and indirect costs incurred as a result of an Administrative Citation hearing, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees, and costs relating to the initial review, scheduling, and processing of the administrative hearing. “ Administrative Fine ” means the fine or penalty imposed on the Responsible Person for an Administrative Violation. “ Administrative Hearing Officer ” means an independent neutral decision-maker designated by the City as set forth in this Article, such as pro tem judges provided by the Los Angeles Superior Court, Administrative Law Judges as defined by the State of California, and individuals trained in dispute resolution with a minimum of 25 hours of classroom and practical training and experience performing duties related to mediation and conflict resolution in accordance with the requirements of the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986 (16 CCR Section 3622), who shall be subject to disqualification for bias, prejudice, conflict, or any other reason for which a judicial hearing officer may be disqualified. Administrative Hearing Officers shall not be City employees. “ Administrative Violation ” means any violation of this Code, applicable statutory provisions, ordinances, uniform codes adopted by the City, orders issued by a commission, board, hearing officer, or other body authorized to issue orders, or any conditions or requirements imposed on or by any entitlement, permit, or environmental document issued or approved by the City. “ Continuing Violation ” means any Administrative Violation pertaining to a condition or matter, including but not limited to building, plumbing, electrical, or other structural or zoning matter that does not create an imminent hazard to health or safety. A Continuing Violation does not include an Administrative Violation that can be corrected by the Responsible Party through the immediate cessation or discontinuation of any prohibited activity or by the immediate implementation of a required activity as determined by the Issuing Department. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,272, Eff.