(A) If any electrical contractor, mechanical contractor, or plumbing contractor violates the provisions of this chapter, the Enforcement Authority shall issue a written notice of violation to the violator. The notice of violation shall include:
(1) Nature of the violation;
(2) Defect or deficiencies not corrected by the contractor;
(3) All relevant code violation information;
(4) Explanation of attempts to obtain compliance by the contractor;
(5) A date that all defects, deficiency and/or code violations are to be corrected;
(6) The penalty to be imposed if all defects, deficiency and/or code violations are not corrected by the specified date; and
(7) Explanation of right of appeal as set forth in this chapter.
(B) The notice of violation shall be served by a manner of serving notice set forth in IC 36-7-9-25.
(C) If the contractor fails to pay penalties, fees, costs and expenses owed pursuant to this subchapter, the town may pursue collections as allowed by law, including in the same manner as prescribed by law, including, but not limited to, IC 36-1-6-2, IC 36-7-9-13, and IC 36-7-9-13.5.
(D) Pursuant to IC 36-1-6-4, the town may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to restrain any person from violating a provision of this chapter.
(E) The town reserves any and all rights to pursue all remedies available, including but not limited to, assessing penalties, fees, costs and expenses, revocation or suspension of electrical contractor's license, mechanical contractor's license, or licensed plumbing contractor registration issued under this chapter, initiating a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, and seeking criminal prosecution if warranted by the violation.
(Ord. 2022-G-10, passed 7-19-22)