(A) Whenever the Building Commissioner determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe, due to inspections made by his or her Department or by one of the other inspectors as described in § 152.012, that there has been a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter which affects the safety or health of the general public or occupants of any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, building used as a dwelling or premises, he or she shall give notice of the alleged violation to the person responsible therefor and to any known agent of the person as hereinafter provided.
(B) The notice shall:
(1) Be put in writing;
(2) Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued;
(3) Allow reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires;
(4) Be served upon the owner or his or her agent or the occupant, as the case may require; provided, that the notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner or agent or upon the occupant if a copy thereof is served upon him or her personally or if a copy thereof is sent by registered mail to his or her last known address or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice or if he or she is served with notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of this state; and
(5) Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.13)