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official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as set forth in Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. E. Section 109.4.1 is amended to read as follows: 109.4.1 Abatement of Violation. In addition to the imposition of the penalties herein described, the fire code official is authorized to institute appropriate action to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation; or to prevent illegal occupancy of a structure or premises; or to stop an illegal act, conduct of business or occupancy of a structure on or about any premises. If any person fails to comply with the order of the fire code official, or in the event that the fire code official is unable to locate the responsible person within a reasonable time, the fire code official may take such steps to abate a fire hazard or health hazard as are necessary for the protection of the public health and safety. In no event is notice necessary before abatement when the fire hazard constitutes a clear and present danger to the public welfare.The cost of any such abatement is a debt to the Town, of the owner of the premises or who, by his or her act or inaction, caused the fire hazard. The cost of the abatement shall become a lien on the premises when the need for the abatement and the amount of the cost have been established. F. Section 202 — General Definitions is amended by adding or amending the following definitions: Administrator means the City Manager of the Town of Los Altos Hills or his or her designated representative. Chief or Fire Chief or fire code official means the Fire Chief retained by the Los Altos Hills County Fire District or designated representative. Chief of Police means the Sheriff of the County of Santa Clara with whom the Town contracts for police services, or his or her designated representative. Corporation Counsel means the City Attorney for the Town. Fire Department means the Fire Department retained by the Los Altos Hills County Fire District. Jurisdiction means the Town of Los Altos Hills. Police Department means the Sheriff's Department of the County of Santa Clara with whom the Town contracts for police service. G. Section 503.1 is amended to read as follows: Ordinance 568 Page 8