Notice of violation

(a)

Form of notice. Pursuant to this chapter, notice of a violation shall be provided to a violator whenever a code enforcement officer has reason to believe that a violation of one (1) or more provision(s) of the City Code or city ordinance exists.

(b)

The notice shall:

(1)

Identify the name and address of the violator;

(2)

If applicable, identify the name and address of the record owner of the property as shown in the records of the property appraiser;

(3)

State the address or the legal description of the real property where the alleged violation(s) or condition(s) is located;

(4)

Identify the violation(s) or unlawful condition(s);

(5)

Direct the violator to correct the violation(s) or condition(s) within a time period of no more than twenty-one (21) calendar days; and

(6)

Advise the violator that if the violation(s) is not corrected within the time allotted, then the violator is subject to enforcement for the violation(s) using any of the methods of this chapter.

(c)

Notice not required. Whenever it is determined that a violation poses a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare; is a repeat violation; is an irreparable or irreversible violation; or is an itinerant or transient in nature violation; then the code enforcement officer may immediately:

(1)

Issue a notice of hearing pursuant to article II of this chapter,

(2)

Issue a civil citation pursuant to Chapter 23.5 of the City Code, or

(3)

Pursue a violation in accordance with section 1-6(a) of the City Code without first issuing a notice of violation and providing a time to correct the violation.

(d)

A notice of violation provided to a violator pursuant to any of the city's code enforcement methods will be considered as notice for any other code enforcement method, including the determination of a Repeat Violation.

(e)

Landlord courtesy notice. If a violation, other than a violation of section 19-231 of this Code, is observed on rental property and it is determined that the tenant is the violator, a courtesy notice will be provided to the landlord. This courtesy notice will not be considered in the determination of a chronic violator.

(f)

Hardship. If a violator has a hardship that prevents the correction of the violation(s) in the time period allotted, then the violator should notify the code enforcement officer of the hardship within the time period provided to correct the violation(s). If the city determines that the hardship is valid, then the code enforcement officer may extend the time period within which to correct the violation(s).

(Ord. No. 2015-50, § 6, 4-16-15)