A. Written Notice: Upon inspection and discovery that any provision of this title is being violated, the director shall provide a written notice of violation and order to the property owner and to any other party who may be responsible for the violation.
B. Content: The written notice and order shall: 1) indicate the nature of the violation; 2) order the action necessary to correct the violation; 3) give information regarding the established warning period for the violation; and 4) state the action the director intends to take if the violation is not corrected within the warning period.
C. Service: The written notice shall be delivered personally or mailed to the property owner, as shown on the records of the county recorder, and to any other person who may be responsible for the violation. Receipt of notice shall mean three (3) days after the date written notice is delivered or mailed as provided herein.
D. Commencement Of Warning Period: The written notice shall serve to start any warning periods provided in this chapter, commencing upon receipt of notice. If the violation remains uncured within five (5) days after the expiration of the warning period, a second notice of violation and order shall be delivered in the same manner as the first notice. The second notice shall serve to start the civil penalties.
E. Immediate Enforcement: In cases where the community development director determines that a delay of enforcement would pose a danger to the public health, safety or welfare, or would otherwise compromise the effective enforcement of this title, the community development director may seek immediate enforcement without prior written notice by instituting any appropriate remedies, other than civil penalties, authorized by section 13.94.040 of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)