§ 2.38.015 — Definitions

2.38.015 - Definitions.

A. "Commission" means the building and standards commission. B. "Dangerous structure" means a structure that is: 1. Dilapidated, substandard or unfit for human habitation and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare; 2. Regardless of its structural condition, unoccupied by its owners, lessees, or other invitees and is unsecured from unauthorized entry to the extent that it could be entered or used by vagrants or other uninvited persons as a place of harborage or could be entered or used by children; or 3. Boarded up, fenced, or otherwise secured in any manner if: a. The building constitutes a danger to the public even though secured from entry; or b. The means used to secure the building are inadequate to prevent unauthorized entry or use of the building in the manner described in subsection B.2. C. "Diligent effort" means that the duty to identify a natural person or legal entity is satisfied when any of the following records have been searched: 1. El Paso County real property records; 2. El Paso County Appraisal District records; 3. Texas Secretary of State records; 4. El Paso County assumed name records; 5. City of El Paso tax records; or 6. City of El Paso utility records. D. "Director" means the director of the planning and inspection department or his/her designee. E. "Interested party" means a natural person or legal entity having any legal ownership interest in the real property or sign subject to a hearing under this chapter, including, mortgagee, lienholder or other party with legal right of possession, but does not include any person or legal entity with mineral or easement rights. F. "Minimum standards for the continued use and occupancy of structures" means those adopted and codified in Chapter 18.50 of the El Paso City Code. G. "Notification" means the duty to notify an interested party has been satisfied when the notice, order or other documentation has been personally served or mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or first class mail using signature confirmation services. The validity of notification, order or other documentation shall not be affected if it is returned by the United States Postal Service as "refused" or "unclaimed," and it shall be deemed as delivered.

(Ord. No. 19112, § 1, 10-27-2020)