§ 1.10.020. Definitions.

For purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

1. "Administrative Citation Fines" means a penalty to be paid in conjunction with issuance of an administrative citation for a violation of the municipal code.

2. "Administrative Penalty" means a penalty, separate from the administrative citation fine, assessed by the City Council for a violation of the municipal code.

3. "Business day" means a day on which the main operations of the City of Cupertino are open for business and does not mean any day on which only specialized functions are in operation, such as divisions of the city or its agents that operate on a 24/7 schedule.

4. "Enforcement officer" means any city employee or employee of a contracting agency or any agent of the city with the authority to enforce any provision of this municipal code, including, but not limited to, the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Administrative Services, Director of Community Development, Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of Public Works and any Sheriff, Animal Control Officer or Code Enforcement Officer.

5. "Hearing Officer" means any person designated by the City Manager to hear appeals of administrative citations. The Hearing Officer shall not be any enforcement officer or supervisor. The employment, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits of the Hearing Officer shall not be directly or indirectly conditioned upon the amount of administrative citation penalties upheld by the Hearing Officer.

6. "Responsible person" means any person who is in immediate control of the premises or activity which constitutes a violation of this municipal code and/or applicable statute, rule, code or regulation, the business owner, the property owner, and any person engaging in prohibited conduct. (Ord. 20-2203, § 4, 2020)