1371.06 ENFORCEMENT.
(a) Whenever the Superintendent determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, he shall give written notice of such alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefor, allowing a reasonable time for the correction of the alleged violation.
(Ord. 92-284. Passed 11-17-92.)
(b) Such notice is to:
(1) Be put in writing and may be prepared on a standard Bureau form or may be incorporated in the body of a letter sent to the responsible party.
(2) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
(3) Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being issued. This will include the number of the section or sections of this chapter found to be violated and a brief statement as to the nature of the violations.
(4) Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires.
(5) This notice shall be served by sending it by certified mail, return receipt requested or by personal service to the owner, and/or lessee, agent, tenant or occupant having charge of such building, structure or premises at his/her address. (Ord. 94-151. Passed 6-21-94.)
(c) Any person affected by any notice of an alleged violation may request and shall be granted a hearing before the Board, provided the request for hearing is made within the number of days specified in the notice.
(d) After such hearing the Board shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice, depending upon its findings as to whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with.
(e) Whenever the Superintendent finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Board shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After such hearing, depending upon its finding as to whether the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, the Board shall continue such order in effect, or modify it or revoke it.
(f) Failure to correct the violation of which notice was given or pursuant to an order of the Board if a hearing was had, within the time allotted by the Superintendent or the Board, shall constitute a violation of this chapter, and such failure each day thereafter shall constitute a separate offense.
(g) When a notice has been given in accordance with subsection (a) hereof, such notice shall constitute adequate and effective notice for all enforcement purposes under this chapter with respect to a continuing violation or subsequent violations of the same Code provision(s), for a period of one year following the date of service of the initial notice.
(Ord. 92-284. Passed 11-17-92.)