(a) Notice of Violation. The County may commence enforcement of any provision of this chapter by notifying in writing the owner, lessee, occupant, or person in responsible charge or in possession of a property or premises, of the existence of an unlawful condition on such property or premises. Such written notice shall be sent to the owner, lessee, occupant, or person in responsible charge or in possession of a property by registered or certified mail, or may be served by the sheriff, to the last known address of the owner as indicated in the County's current real estate tax assessment records. Such notice shall contain a description of the nature of the violation; any 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. The amount of time allowed to abate, correct, or eliminate the unlawful condition shall not exceed ten (10) days.
(b) Abatement Required. Every owner, lessee, occupant, or person in responsible charge or in possession of a property or premises shall, upon written notice of an unlawful condition, abate, correct, and eliminate such condition within the timeframe required by such notice.
(Ord. 04-17. Passed 12-14-04.)