13.26A.080 Construction—Intent.

A.    This chapter is enacted as an exercise of the county’s power to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare. Its provision shall be exempted from the rule of strict construction and shall be liberally construed to give full effect to the objectives and purposes for which it was enacted. This chapter is not enacted to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this chapter.

B.    The primary obligation of compliance with this chapter is placed upon the person holding title to the property. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to be or shall be construed to create or form a basis for liability for the county, the department, its officers, employees or agents for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of the person holding title to the property to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or by reason or in consequence of any act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter by the county, department, its officers, employees or agents. (Exh. A of Ord. 1998-11-17; amended by Sec. 3 (Exh. B) of Ord. 2000-07-34; amended by Sec. 3 (Exh. 2) of Ord. 2009-01-01)