(A) Notice to person responsible. Whenever the city determines that there has been a violation of this code or has grounds to believe a violation has occurred, notice may be given in the manner prescribed in divisions (A)(1) and (2) below and in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed in the City of Goose Creek Code Enforcement Standard Operating Procedures, to the owner/parties of interest responsible for the violation as specified in this code. Notices for condemnation shall also comply with this section of the code.
(1) Form. Such notice prescribed in this section of this code shall be in accordance with the following:
(a) Be in writing or verbally;
(b) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(c) Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued; and
(d) Include a correction order allowing a designated time period to make the repair and improvements required to bring the property into compliance with the provisions of this code.
(2) Method of delivery. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly delivered if one or more of the following methods is used:
(a) Delivered personally;
(b) Posted in a conspicuous place in or about the property or structure affected by such notice; and
(c) Sent by certified or regular mail addressed to the owners/parties of interest last known address of record.
(B) Penalties. Penalties for noncompliance with orders and notices shall be as set forth in § 95.006(D).
(C) Transfer of ownership. It shall be unlawful for the owner/parties of interest of any dwelling unit or structure who has received a compliance order or upon whom a notice of violation has been served to sell, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of such dwelling, unit or structure to another until the provisions of the compliance order or notice of violation have been complied with or until such owner/parties of interest shall first furnish the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee a true copy of any compliance order or notice of violation issued by the city and shall furnish the code official a signed and notarized statement from the grantee, transferee, mortgagee or lessee acknowledging the receipt of such compliance order or notice of violation and fully accepting the responsibility without condition for making the corrections or repairs required by such compliance order or notice of violation.
(Ord. 17-016, passed
7-11-2017)