Code enforcement procedures

(a)

It shall be the duty of the responsible city departments to initiate enforcement proceedings of the City Code and cty ordinances; no member of the CEB nor any CESM shall have the power to initiate such enforcement proceedings.

(b)

Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e), if a violation of the City Code or city ordinances is observed, the code enforcement officer shall notify the violator and give time to correct the violation. Should the violation continue beyond the time specified for correction, the code enforcement officer shall notify the secretary to schedule a hearing. The secretary shall schedule a hearing, and written notice of such hearing shall be delivered to the violator as provided by this chapter. Notice may additionally be served by publication or posting as provided by this chapter. If the violation is corrected and then recurs or if the violation is not corrected by the time specified for correction, the case may be presented to the CEB or CESMs even if the violation was corrected prior to the hearing and the notice shall so state.

(c)

If a repeat violation is found, the code enforcement officer shall notify the violator of the finding but is not required to give the violator time to correct the repeat violation before scheduling a hearing before the CEB or a CESM. The code enforcement officer, upon notifying the violator of a repeat violation, shall notify the secretary to schedule a hearing. The secretary shall schedule a hearing and shall provide notice as provided by this chapter to the violator. If the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the hearing, the case still may be presented to the CEB or CESM to determine costs and impose reasonable enforcement fees, and the notice shall so state. The repeat violator may choose to waive his or her rights to this hearing and pay said costs and enforcement fees.

(d)

If the code enforcement officer has reason to believe a violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, the code enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the violator and may immediately notify the secretary to schedule a hearing.

(e)

If the code enforcement officer has reason to believe a violation is an irreparable or irreversible violation, the code enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the violator and may immediately notify the secretary to schedule a hearing to determine and impose fines for the violation and the notice shall so state.

(Ord. No. 2015-50, § 17, 4-16-15)