For the purpose of this title, the words and phrases designated
in this section shall be defined as follows:
"Commercial venture"
means any development, management, sale, rental or use of
property other than the sole purpose of residential occupancy by the
property owner or his or her immediate family members.
"Director"
means the Community Development Director and shall include
any duly authorized representative of such Director.
"Land use ordinance"
means any existing or future ordinances of the City, or rules
or regulations adopted thereunder, which regulate the use and development
of land, including, but not limited to, the City's zoning ordinances,
Imperial Beach Municipal Code Title 15, relating to building and construction,
the State Subdivision Map Act, and the
California Code of Regulations.
"Permit"
means any form of certificate, approval, registration, license
or other written permission given to any person to engage in any activity
as required by law, ordinance or regulation.
"Person"
includes any natural person, organization, corporation or
partnership and their agents, representatives or assigns.
(Ord. 827, 1990; Ord. 2018-1176 § 4)
The notice and order of the Director pursuant to this title
shall give notice to the owner that a lien for the civil penalty or
the cost of abatement, or both, may be claimed. Service of the notice
and order shall be made upon all persons identified in the notice
and order either personally or by mailing a copy of such notice and
order by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the address
of any such person cannot reasonably be ascertained, a copy of the
notice and order shall be mailed to such person at the address of
the location of the violation. The failure of any such person to receive
such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken
under this chapter. Service by certified mail in the manner provided
in this section shall be effective on the date of postmark. The notice
and order shall be posted on the subject property.
(Ord. 827, 1990)
The San Diego County Recorder's office shall record and index
the notices of intent to lien described in this chapter. No lien created
by this title binds the property subject to the lien for a period
longer than three years after the notice of intent to lien has been
filed, unless an action is commenced in the proper court within that
time to enforce the lien.
(Ord. 827, 1990)
Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this chapter be declared unconstitutional or invalid
for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this chapter.
(Ord. 827, 1990)