(a) Whenever the Municipal Manager or the Officer's agent determines that there is a violation of any provision of this Zoning Code, a warning letter shall be issued and shall serve as a notice of violation. Such order shall:
(1) Identify the violation.
(2) Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being issued and refer to the sections of this Zoning Code being violated.
(3) State the time by which the violation shall be corrected.
(b) Service of notice of violation shall be as follows:
(1) By personal delivery to the person or persons responsible, or by leaving the notice at the usual place of residence of the owner with a person of suitable age and discretion; or
(2) Certified mail deposited in the United States Post Office addressed to the person or persons responsible at a last known address. If a certified mail envelope is returned with endorsement showing that the envelope is refused or is unclaimed, then service shall be sent by ordinary mail, and the mailing shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing which shall be filed by the Municipal Manager. Service shall be deemed complete when the fact of mailing is entered of record.
(Ord. 00-30. Passed 6-5-2000.)