(a) Content. Whenever the Zoning/Building Inspector determines that there is a violation of the provisions of this chapter, or of any part of the Zoning and/or Building and Housing Code of the Village, he shall give notice of such violation to the person or persons responsible therefore and order compliance, as herein provided. Such notice and order shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a description of the location of the building and real estate sufficient for identification;
(3) Include a statement of the violation or violations, refer to the sections and divisions of these Codified Ordinances violated and order the remedial action which will effect compliance;
(4) Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to bring the property into compliance;
(5) State the right of the violator to file an appeal of the notice and order with the Zoning Board of Appeals in the manner and within the time limitation provided for in applicable provisions of these Codified Ordinances; and
(6) Include a statement that if the violations are not remedied within the specified time, the Village may choose to take the remedial action on its own, and that any action taken by the Village on such property, to correct any violations, shall be charged and assessed against the real estate upon which the building is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate, if not first paid in full by the person or persons responsible for the property in question.
(b) Service. A notice of violation shall be deemed to be properly served if one or more of the following methods are used:
(1) By personal delivery to the owner or occupant of the property or by leaving the notice at the property with a person of suitable age and discretion; or
(2) By certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person or persons responsible at their last known address. If the certified mail is returned unclaimed, then service shall be sent by ordinary mail and the mailing shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing. If the certified mail is returned undeliverable, a copy shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or on the property found in violation.
(Ord. 2019-19. Passed 2-24-20; Ord. 14-2022. Passed 9-12-22.)