In order to levy the maximum $1,000/day fine provided by State law and the administrative fine schedule for failure to maintain or secure the property, the City shall provide in the following manner:
(a) Written notice of the violation of the provisions of this Chapter, a description of the conditions which constitute such violation, and notice of the City's intent to impose at fine of up to $1,000/day if the correction of the violation does not commence within 14 days and is not completed within 30 days from the date of the notice or the notice provides for a specific shorter time based upon the determination, as stated in the notice, that the specific property condition listed threatens public health and safety.
(b) Notice of the violation shall be served on the owner and agent or property manager. Notice to the owner shall be mailed to the address set out in the foreclosure deed or the return address on the deed or to any other address which the City knows to be the owner's address. Notice to the agent or property manager shall be served on the agent or property manager at the address posted on the property, on signage on the property, registered with the City, or otherwise known to the City. Failure to receive notice duly sent is not a defense.
(c) The notice shall contain provisions to request a hearing regarding the violation and to protest the fine; such provisions shall be those set out in Canyon Lake Municipal Code Chapter 11.20. The City shall take no further action as to the property upon receipt of such request for hearing until conduct of the hearing and/or other resolution of the matter.
(d) Any fine determined hereunder shall take into consideration timely and good faith efforts by the owner to remedy the violation.
(e) The provisions for registration, inspection and posting may be enforced by administrative citation or other means without compliance with the notice provisions hereof.
(Ord. 118, passed 10-6-2010)