§ 8.12.030. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms, phrases and words and their derivatives shall be defined as set out in this section. Words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.

"Board" means the planning commission of the city.

"Building" means any structure.

Where a building is found to be substandard due to having been under construction for an unreasonable time as defined in Section 1203(b), the terms "demolition, improvement, removal, repair or rehabilitation," as used in this chapter, shall include "completion."

The term "city engineer," shall also mean any authorized city official, code enforcement officer, or staff personnel involved in the investigation of substandard property violations.

Whenever the word "demolish" or "demolishment" is used in this chapter, it shall include the removal of the resulting debris from such demolition and the protection by filling of excavations exposed by such demolition and abandonment of sewer or other waste disposal facilities as may be required by Chapter 15.04 of this code or other ordinances or laws.

"Party concerned" means the person, if any, in real or apparent charge and control of the premises involved, the record owner, the holder of any mortgage, trust deed or other lien or encumbrance of record, the owner or holder of any lease of record, the record holder of any other estate or interest in or to the building or structure or the land upon which it is located. As used in this subsection, all references to "record" mean matters of record in the department of registrar-recorder of the county of Los Angeles which definitely and specifically describe the premises involved.

(Ord. 580 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 1202)