(A) Except as provided in division (C) below, if a violation of this chapter is found, the appropriate law enforcement agency shall inform the County Attorney, and the County Attorney shall provide a written notice that describes the violation, specifies the action necessary to correct the violation, and sets forth the time to correct the violation.
(B) The County Attorney shall serve a notice of violation by certified mail, restricted delivery, or by personal service. If service cannot be obtained by certified mail, restricted delivery, or personal service, the notice may be posted in conspicuous location on the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer establishment.
(C) A notice of violation shall not be required if the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer violates the same provision of this chapter for which it had received one notice of violation within a 12-month period.
(2004 Code, § 159-9) (Ord. 07-16, passed 9-20-2007)