(a) Except as set forth herein, whenever the Building Official determines that there has been a violation of any section of this chapter, he shall give notice of such alleged violation and order for correction of the violation as provided in this section. This section shall not apply to the enforcement of violations of Section 1460.09 (Inspections) or Section 1460.12 (Harassment) set forth in this chapter. Such notice will:
(1) Be in writing.
(2) Include a statement of the conditions that constitute violations of this chapter.
(3) State the date of the inspection, the name of the inspector, the address of the dwelling and the date set for reinspection.
(4) Specify a time limit for the performance of any act it requires.
(5) Notify the owner, responsible local agent, and the tenant, as the case may require, of the right to appeal from the notice or order to the City Council.
(6) Be served upon the owner, responsible local agent and the tenant as the case may require. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is (i) served personally, or (ii) sent by first class mail to the last known address. Notice given to the responsible local agent is deemed as notice given to the owner.
(b) If a violation of this chapter, as stated in the original notice of violation, continues, the Building Official shall send a final notice of violation and may issue an order to vacate to the owner, responsible local agent, and tenant. Such notice shall be sent by regular, first class mail to the last known address of the owner or responsible local agent and the tenant and will:
(1) Specify the date of the inspection.
(2) Specify the address where the violation was found.
(3) Include the name, telephone number, and signature of the inspector.
(4) Include a description of each violation observed by the inspector.
(5) State that each violation is a separate municipal civil infraction.
(6) Order the premises to be vacated within a time to be set by the inspector, the length of which shall be determined by the extent of the danger to the tenants, but in no case shall it exceed thirty (30) days, or alternatively:
A. Order correction of all violations within a time period not to exceed thirty (30) days.
B. State that a reinspection will be made to determine whether all violations have been corrected by the specified date. A reinspection fee as adopted by resolution by the City Council will be required to be paid prior to a reinspection. The owner or responsible local agent shall be responsible for contacting the Community Development Department for scheduling the reinspection within ten days of the date on the notice;
D. Declare the structure an unsafe building under the provisions of Chapter 1480;
E. Employ any other additional or optional corrective or enforcement measure as provided for under this chapter or allowed by law.
(c) If the owner or responsible agent fails to take corrective action by the date specified in the final notice of violation from the Building Official under subsection (b) above, the certificate of registration and/or the certificate of compliance shall be revoked. Upon revocation of any certificate, the Building Official shall not issue a new certificate of registration and/or compliance to the owner or for the premises without prior approval of the City Council.
(Ord. 792. Passed 1-8-07; Ord. 932. Passed 3-9-20; Ord. 946. Passed 1-10-22.)