Where a violation of this Code is found to exist, a written notice from the Code Official shall be served upon the person or persons responsible for the corrections thereof. Such notice shall specify the violation or violations committed. Such notice shall be served by certified mail addressed to the owner or responsible party at his resident or at the tax mailing address as indicated by the records of the County Treasurer or personally delivered to same. If service of notice is refused or unclaimed, and the Certified Mail envelope is returned with an endorsement showing such refusal, or shows the notice unclaimed, or the return of the person serving process states that service of notice has been refused, the Code Official shall send by ordinary mail, a copy of the notice to be served to the persons responsible at the tax mailing address. The mailing shall be evidenced by a certificate of mail. Serviced shall be deemed complete when the certificate of mail is obtained. If the last known address cannot be ascertained, the notice shall be posted on the outside front entrance of the structure in alleged violation.
The owner, operator, or agent of the cited property shall have seven (7) days to respond in writing to the Department of Community Development specifying a plan of corrective action and a schedule for completion. Such plan and schedule must be approved by the Code Official. Upon receipt of approval, the correction action can begin. In the event that weather is a consideration in correcting or abating a violation, the Code Official shall extend the time set out to take the corrective action.
In the absence of an appeal, as provided below, the completion of notice, and failure to comply, shall constitute a Final Order as to these administrative proceedings.
(Ord. 1999-128. Passed 11-17-99.)