(A) Whenever the housing inspector determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit, or the premises surrounding any of these, fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter or in applicable rules and regulations issued under this chapter, the housing inspector shall issue a notice setting forth the alleged failures and advising the owner, occupant, operator, or agent that such failures must be corrected. This notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Set forth the alleged violations of any applicable ordinance, section, rule, or regulation;
(3) Describe the dwelling, dwelling unit, or roaming unit where the violations are alleged to exist;
(4) Specify a reasonable time limit, but not more than 30 days, for the correction of any violation alleged; and
(5) Be served upon the owner, occupant, operator, or agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit personally, or by certified mail, return receipt requested. If one or more persons to whom such notice is addressed cannot be found after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such persons by posting the notice in or about the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit described in the notice.
(B) At the end of the period of time allowed for the correction of any violation alleged, the housing inspector shall reinspect the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit described in the notice.
(C) If upon reinspection the violations are determined by the housing inspector not to have been corrected, the village may initiate legal proceedings for the imposition of a fine, for the correction of the alleged violations, or for such other relief deemed appropriate by the court.
(D) The Housing Trustee shall have the power to vary or modify any of the provisions of this chapter or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto upon an application to the Trustee in writing by the owner or occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit where there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this chapter, so that the spirit and intent of this chapter shall be observed and the public safety be secured and substantial justice be done; but no such variations or modifications shall be granted or allowed unless the particulars of each application and the decision of the Trustee shall be entered upon the public record by the Village Clerk.
(Ord. 223, passed 8-23-1983; Ord. 229, passed - -)