(A) The Code Enforcement Officer or his or her duly appointed agent shall enforce the provisions of §§ 81.01 through 81.12, unless such enforcement is the responsibility of another authorized agency or person. The Code Enforcement Officer or his or her duly appointed agent upon notice from any person, or upon their own observation, of the existence of any conditions in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall make such investigations as may be necessary to determine whether in fact such conditions as exist constitute a violation of this chapter.
(B) Upon determination that a violation of this chapter does exist, the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her duly appointed agent shall notify in writing the owner, and/or occupant or person in possession of the premises upon which the violation is located that a violation exists, and direct and order such offender or property owner to bring the property into compliance with this chapter within 15 days from the receipt of such notice.
(C) Failure to comply with this chapter and to abate violations as required by the code enforcement officer shall result in civil penalties as provided in Chapter 10 of City ordinance.
(D) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99