A. "Civil Infraction" shall mean a violation of the Pierce County Code, permit or permit conditions, or Hearing Examiner decision for which a monetary penalty may be imposed under this Chapter. Each day or portion thereof during which a violation occurs or exists shall be deemed a separate civil infraction. Traffic and vehicle violations pursuant to Title 10 of the Pierce County Code are specifically excluded from the application of this Chapter.

B. "Code" shall mean any provision of the Pierce County Code.

C. "County" shall mean Pierce County.

D. "Court" shall mean the Pierce County District Court.

E. "Department" shall mean all Pierce County departments created pursuant § 2.20(1)(c) of the Pierce County Charter PROVIDED; "Department" shall mean departments, agencies, or societies created pursuant to an interlocal agreement only if such interlocal agreement provides the department, agency, or society with the authority to issue civil infractions pursuant to this Chapter.

F. "Enforcement Officer" shall mean any person authorized by the director of any department to enforce the provisions of the Code, permit and permit conditions, Hearing Examiner decisions or ordinance in which the civil infraction is established, but shall not include private citizens.

G. "Hearing Examiner Decision" shall mean any report and decision, interim order or decision, or decision on reconsideration issued by the Pierce County Hearing Examiner pursuant to the Pierce County Code.

H. "May" shall mean optional and permissive and does not impose a requirement.

I. "Permit or Permit Conditions" shall mean an official authorization, license, document, certificate, or other written permission or conditions attached thereto given to a person by any Pierce County Department or by the Pierce County Hearing Examiner authorizing any person to perform a specified activity.

J. "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity.

K. "Prosecuting Attorney" shall mean the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney or Deputy Prosecuting Attorney.

L. "Shall" means mandatory and imposes a requirement.