(A) Contents of an administrative citation.
(1) The administrative citation shall refer to the date and location of the violation(s) and the approximate time the violation(s) occurred.
(2) The administrative citation shall refer to the code sections violated and describe how the sections are violated.
(3) The administrative citation shall describe the action required to correct the violations.
(4) The administrative citation shall require the responsible person to immediately correct the violations and shall explain the consequences of failure to correct the violations.
(5) The administrative citation shall state the amount of penalty imposed for the violations.
(6) The administrative citation shall explain how the penalty shall be paid and the time period by which it shall be paid, and the consequences of failure to pay the penalty.
(7) The administrative citation shall provide notice of the right to appeal.
(8) The administrative citation shall provide notice of the right to request a hardship waiver.
(9) The citation shall contain the signature of the enforcement official and the signature of the responsible person if that person can be located.
(10) If a compliance order was issued before the administrative citation, the compliance order shall be attached to the administrative citation, and the administrative citation shall describe how the responsible party failed to fully comply with the compliance order.
(B) Contents of a compliance order.
(1) The compliance order shall refer to the date and location of the violation(s) and the approximate time the violation(s) occurred.
(2) The compliance order shall refer to the code sections violated and describe how the sections are violated.
(3) The compliance order shall describe the action required to correct the violation(s).
(4) The compliance order shall provide the grace period the responsible party has to correct the violation(s).
(5) The compliance order shall explain the consequences of failure to correct the violations within the grace period.
(6) The compliance order shall state the fine amount for the violation(s) and the amount the fine will increase each day the responsible party fails to fully correct the violation(s).
(7) The compliance order shall explain how the responsible party can show they have fully complied with the order.
(a) If the enforcement official determines that all violations specified in the compliance order have been corrected within the grace period, the compliance order shall be dismissed and no further action shall be taken against the responsible party regarding the violation(s) identified in the compliance order.
(b) If the responsible party fails to fully comply with the compliance order within the grace period, the enforcement official may issue an administrative citation as provided in this chapter. The issuance of the administrative citation does not relieve the responsible person's obligation to fully comply with the compliance order.
(c) The compliance order shall state the time period after which administrative fines will begin to accrue if there is not full compliance with the order.
(8) The compliance order shall provide notice of the right to request a hardship waiver.
(9) The compliance order shall contain the signature of the enforcement official and the signature of the responsible person if that person can be located.
(C) Request to extend grace period.
(1) The compliance order shall explain how the responsible party can submit a written request to extend the grace period.
(a) The responsible party my request to extend the grace period. The request must be made in writing and must be served on the City Clerk in accordance with the service procedures of this chapter at least three court days before the end of the grace period.
(b) Upon receiving valid service of a written request to extend the grace period from the responsible party, the grace period shall be tolled until the enforcement agency serves a written response on the responsible party in accordance with the service procedures of this chapter.
(c) If the request to extended the grace period is granted, a new compliance order shall be issued showing the original grace period, the date the extension was granted, and the new grace period within which the violation must be corrected.
(d) If the request to extended the grace period is denied, the original grace period will resume three court days after the enforcement agency has provided service of the denial in accordance with the service procedures of this chapter.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)