(A) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by any and all duly authorized city inspectors from any city department.
(B) An inspector shall issue a citation to the owner or tenant, as applicable, of the non-complying property which shall include the following:
(1) Name and department of inspector;
(2) Name and address of owner, occupier, or tenant, as applicable, of non-complying property;
(3) Address including apartment or unit number, if applicable, of non-complying property;
(4) Identification of alleged violations of the chapter;
(5) Notice of the court date, if applicable;
(6) Notice that if violations are resolved within the time allowed for abatement and compliance is confirmed by a city inspector, then the citation will be dismissed; and
(7) Notice of any programs available within the city to assist the property owner, occupier, or tenant in bringing the property into compliance.
(C) If a second or subsequent citation is issued for the same property, the citation shall not be dismissed and the owner, occupier or tenant, if applicable, may be ordered to appear in court.
(D) The inspector may serve the citation by leaving a copy of the citation posted on the property and then by mailing a copy or by personal service to the owner, occupier or tenant named in the citation.
(Prior Code, § 161.02) (Ord. 7661, passed 3-14-1994; Am. Ord. 9483, passed 10-26-2020)