(A) Provisional order. When an inspector has reported the violation of this chapter or of any law or ordinance, the City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall issue to the affected person a provisional order to comply.
(1) Nature of notice. The provisional order, and all other notices issued in compliance with this section, shall be in writing, shall be personally served and shall apprise the person affected of his or her specific violations. In the absence of the person affected or his or her agent or employee, a copy of such notice shall be affixed to some structure on the premises. Depositing such notice in the United States mail shall constitute service thereof.
(2) Period for compliance. The provisional order shall require compliance within 15 days of personal service on the affected person.
(3) Hearing. Upon written application by the person affected before the expiration of the 15- day period for compliance, the City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall order a hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be given to the affected person in the manner prescribed herein.
(B) Modifying authority of City Finance Officer or his or her designee. Upon written application, or on his or her own motion, the City Finance Officer or his or her designee shall have the authority, in a proper case, to extend the time for compliance, to grant a new hearing date and to change, modify or rescind any recommendation or order.
(Prior Code, § S-1-10)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-34-1