Sec. 7-1-70.   Constitution of separate offense.
   A notice of violation shall contain the following information:
   (a)   The date and location of the violation(s). The notice of violation shall identify the property in violation by address, legal description, or other description to sufficiently identify the subject property.
   (b)   Each specific Code provision(s) violated and a brief written description of the facts resulting in each violation, including photographs, if available.
   (c)   A requirement that the responsible party correct the violation(s), the actions required to do so and the date by which the violation(s) must be corrected. The effective date of service shall be considered in determining the date of correction.
   (d)   The following, or substantially similar statements:
      (1)   This notice of violation will be dismissed and no penalty imposed if each violation is corrected by the date stated in the notice.
      (2)   Failure to correct the violation may result in the assessment of penalties for each violation as provided at Sec. 7-1-30, Creede Municipal Code, and you may be responsible for any costs of abatement.
      (3)   Please contact the City Manager, or the City employee identified on this notice, to request an extension to comply and/or seek clarification.
      (4)   You will receive a notice of assessment of any penalties, fees, and costs before they are due. Any penalties, fees, or costs assessed and not paid within thirty (30) days will be assessed a late fee and will be filed as a lien against your property. If not timely paid, the assessment may be collected through your property tax bill or through any other lawful means.
      (5)   Each day a violation exists or continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation for which a separate notice of violation may be issued. You may receive additional notices of violation and additional penalties may be imposed if you fail to correct the violation(s).
   (e)   The name, phone number and e-mail address of the City Manager, or designee, who issued the notice of violation. (Ord. 453 § 1, 2024)