(1) Written notice.
(a) When any violation of this chapter shall come to the attention of the enforcement officer, written notice shall be provided to the licensee or if no license has been issued, notice shall be provided to the owner, operator or occupant of the premises.
(b) Notice shall be by United States mail at the last known address of the person and notice shall also be posted in at least one conspicuous place upon the premises where the violation exists.
(2) Time to correct.
(a) The notice shall give the alleged violator a specified number of days, not exceeding 30 days, to correct the violation.
(b) The enforcement officer shall have the authority to extend the time to correct the violation upon good cause being shown.
(3) Prosecution. Prosecution for any violation of this chapter shall not be commenced unless the notice as provided in this section has been provided and the cited violation has not been remedied within the time specified. Failure to receive the notice shall not be a defense in any prosecution.
(4) Re-inspection fee. A fee shall be charged for all re-inspections required because of a violation that is not corrected by the time specified in the written notice. The fee shall be established in the annually adopted city fee schedule.
Cross-reference:
City fee schedule, see § 218.01