Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, whenever any enforcement provision of this code stipulates that a person cited for violation of the enforcement provision is allowed some definite period of time to correct the violation and comply with the enforcement provision before being subject to any penalty; or the person cited for the violation is entitled to an administrative appeal or investigatory hearing before any administrative officer, board, or similar entity to determine whether the citation is valid and justified, then the citation or a written notice attached thereto shall, as the case may be, state the period of time permitted for compliance or the procedure to be followed to exercise the right to the administrative appeal or investigatory hearing, and the person shall not be required to execute a notice to appear in court, nor shall the complaint be filed with the Clerk of the Court, nor shall the time period permitted for compromise and settlement of the complaint under § 32.13(A) of this chapter commence until, as appropriate:
(A) The time period allowed for compliance has elapsed and it is found that the person has not complied;
(B) The person has waived the right to administrative appeal or investigatory hearing, or has failed to invoke and exercise that right within any applicable time period; or
(C) The administrative appeal proceeding or investigatory hearing has been conducted and has affirmed the citation.
(1985 Code, § 1-3-7)