(a) If the Director determines that a person has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter, the Director shall immediately serve or have served upon the person, by hand delivery or by registered or certified mail, to the address indicated in County records a notice of violation. Such notice shall set forth specifically the violation, the corrective action needed to be taken by such person to come into compliance with this chapter, and the time frame within which such corrective action shall be completed. If the person fails to comply within the time specified or to initiate the required corrective action within a reasonable time after such notice, such person shall be subject to any additional enforcement action and penalties provided for in this chapter.
(b) A person or business cited with a Notice of Violation may appeal to the Director within thirty days after the date of issuance of the Notice of Violation. Within thirty days of receipt of the appeal, the Director will notify the appellant in writing by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, as to the Director's final determination. If the appellant disagrees with the Director's final determination, that person or business may appeal, in writing, within thirty days of receipt of the final determination, directly to the County Administrator. The County Administrator, or his or her designee, shall render a decision as to the appeal and notify both the appellant and the Director, in writing, within thirty days of receipt of the request for appeal. All administrative appeals must be
made in writing and shall include justification for the appeal and any supporting documents. Failure to appeal within the period specified herein will constitute a waiver of any administrative or judicial remedies.
(Ord. 02-08. Passed 5-20-02.)