§ 20-23. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given herein, unless it shall be apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:

(1)

Code enforcement officer shall mean any employee of the Parish of Jefferson or any of its districts, agencies and/or departments who is authorized to make inspections, issue violation notices or summons and/or otherwise authorized to enforce the ordinances of Jefferson Parish. The term "code enforcement officer" shall include, but not be limited to: inspectors of the department of inspection and code enforcement, Animal Control Officers of the Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter, inspectors of the department of environmental affairs, inspectors of the department of fire and emergency services and any empowered Officer or Deputy of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The term "code enforcement officer" shall also mean any duly qualified and authorized independent contractor, and its authorized employees, retained by and under contract with the parish to assist the parish or any of its districts, agencies and/or departments in making inspections, issuing violation notices or summons and/or otherwise assisting in the enforcement of the ordinances of Jefferson Parish.

(2)

Firefighter shall include firefighters employed by the department of fire and emergency services or any authorized member of a volunteer fire company.

(3)

Interfere with. The phrase "interfere with," as used herein, shall, in addition to its common meaning, signification and connotation, mean:

a.

The intentional hindering, infringing, intermeddling, obstructing, delaying, hampering or impeding the progress of.

b.

The intentional cursing, reviling or using of any opprobrious language.

(4)

Law enforcement officer shall include: The Sheriff of the Parish of Jefferson or any deputy sheriff; any federal, state or municipal law enforcement officer duly empowered with police authority; and any other law enforcement officer authorized to perform official duties in the unincorporated areas of the Parish of Jefferson.

(Ord. No. 16312, § 1, 1-9-85; Ord. No. 20921, § 6, 3-15-00; Ord. No. 22896, § 1, 2-7-07)