(A) Revocation of operating permit.
(1) If the enforcement officer determines upon inspection of a manufactured home park that the requirements of this chapter are not being met, the enforcement officer may issue to the operator/manager of the park a notice of intent to revoke the operating permit for that park.
(2) For purposes of this division (A), the operator/manager serves as agent for the owner of the manufactured home park.
(3) The notice of intent to revoke the permit is to contain the following:
(a) A statement identifying the violation of this chapter, citing the section(s) of non-compliance;
(b) A statement indicating the operator/manager has 30 continuous days in which to bring the manufactured home park into compliance with this chapter and/or the appropriate operating permit; and
(c) A statement that the notice of intent to revoke may be appealed, by written request addressed to the enforcement officer within five working days of issuance of the notice of intent to revoke, to the Board of Commissioners of the county.
(4) If appeal is requested, the enforcement officer shall place the hearing on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners at least ten working days after the request for hearing is filed.
(5) Action on the revocation is to cease until after the hearing by the Board of Commissioners.
(6) The operator/manager is required to post the notice of intent to revoke at a place likely to be seen by the occupants of the manufactured home park.
(7) If no request for hearing is filed, the enforcement officer shall re-inspect the park at the end of the 30 day period.
(8) If the problems have not been remedied, the enforcement officer may revoke the operating permit for the manufactured home park. The occupants of the manufactured home spaces have 30 days thereafter to remove themselves and their belongings from the premises. A notice shall be posted on the door of each manufactured home in the manufactured home park to that effect.
(B) Civil penalty. The violation of any provision of this chapter shall subject the offender to a civil penalty in the amount of $25 per diem to be recovered by the county. Violators will be issued a written citation which must be paid within ten days.
(C) Equitable remedies. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, this chapter may be enforced by appropriate equitable remedies issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(D) All remedies available. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the use of remedies available to the county. The county may seek to enforce this chapter by using any one, all, or a combination of remedies.
(E) Continuing violations. Each day's continuing violation of this chapter shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. passed 8-4-03)