Terms used in this Division are defined as follows: Civil violation: The use of any residential structure and/or exterior property areas in violation of the Housing Code. Department: Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Director: Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. Email: Is the exchange of computer-stored messages from one user to one or more recipients through the internet that requires a webmail server address. Grace period: Extension of time granted pursuant to Section 13-118 of the County Code. Housing Code: The provisions of law contained in or adopted by Division 1 of Subtitle 13 of the County Code. Person deemed responsible: Any person who uses property in violation of the Housing Code. Repeated civil violation: A recurring violation of the same provision of the Housing Code by the same person at the same location.