§ 1.12.030 VOLUNTARY CORRECTION.

   A.   Applicability. This section applies whenever the Code Official determines that a violation which constitutes a civil infraction has occurred or is occurring.

   B.   Initial contact and education. The Code Official may pursue a reasonable attempt to secure voluntary correction by contacting the person responsible for the violation where reasonably possible, explaining the violation and requesting correction be made within 7 days.

   C.   Issuance of voluntary correction notice. If the initial contact and education is not successful or is not practical, a voluntary correction notice may be issued by the Code Official.

      1.   Content. The voluntary correction notice shall include the following:

         a.   The name and address of the person responsible for the violation; and

         b.   The street address or a description sufficient for identification of the building, structure, premises, or land upon which or within which the violation has occurred or is occurring; and

         c.   A description of the violation and a reference to the provision(s) of the code or regulations which were violated;

         d.   The necessary corrective action to be taken, and a date by which the corrective action must be completed;

         e.   A statement that the city may abate the violation in accordance with § 1.12.050 or § 1.12.055 as applicable if the voluntary correction notice is not met; and

         f.   A statement that the property owner may request and be provided a meeting with the Code Official to discuss possible methods and time limits for the correction of the violation.

      2.   Administrative review of compliance. On or after the date by which the corrective action must be completed, the Code Official shall determine if the abatement is complete. The Code Official may also determine that abatement has been met prior to the date by which the corrective action must be completed.

      3.   Extension—Modification. An extension of the time limit for correction or modification of the required corrective action may be granted by the Code Official, in writing, if the person responsible for the violation has shown due diligence or substantial progress in correcting the violation but unforeseen circumstances render correction under the original conditions unattainable.

      4.   Abatement by the city. The city may abate the violation in accordance with § 1.12.050 or § 1.12.055 as applicable if the voluntary correction notice is not met.

(Ord. 16-1148, passed 7-12-2016)