Description:

Currently, our Ruff configuration globally ignores PLC0415 https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/rules/import-outside-top-level/

We should narrow this down by removing the global ignore and specifying only the files that actually need it via per-file-ignores in pyproject.toml. This will keep the rule enabled everywhere else while still allowing necessary exceptions.

This will help us:

• Maintain stricter linting rules across the project.
• Prevent accidental top-level import violations.
• Improve long-term code health and maintainability.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Identify all files currently triggering PLC0415.
• Update pyproject.toml to include per-file-ignores for those files.
• Remove the global PLC0415 ignore from the Ruff configuration.
• Confirm Ruff passes cleanly with the new configuration.

Are you going to work on implementing this?

• Yes
• No