(A) Written notice of violation. Before commencing prosecution under this subchapter, the enforcement officer shall notify the alleged violator of the existence of the alleged violation of this subchapter in writing. The written notice shall specify the alleged violation of this subchapter; the potential for creation of a lien against the property as set forth division (E) of this section; and shall be served upon the alleged violator either at the common address of the property or at the last known address of the alleged violator.
(B) Time to remedy alleged violation. An alleged violator shall have ten days from the date of mailing of the written notice required by division (A) of this section in which to correct or remedy the alleged violation. Additional time may be granted by the enforcement officer where the alleged violator initiates good faith efforts to remove or eliminate the alleged violation.
(C) Ongoing violations. Each day that a violation of this subchapter continues to exist after the expiration of the ten day period set forth in division (B) of this section shall constitute a separate violation of the subchapter subject to the penalties established in division (D) of this section.
(D) Penalties. A violation of this subchapter is a misdemeanor offense subjecting the violator to the penalties set forth in § 10.99.
(E) Lien created. If the alleged violator fails to remedy the alleged violation within the time period set forth in division (B) of this section, the enforcement officer shall cause the blight to corrected, remedied, removed, or eliminated. The actual cost of this remedial effort, plus an administrative charge as set by City Commission resolution, shall become a lien against the premises and the property owner shall be invoiced. If by October 31, the debt is still outstanding, the fee shall become a lien against the premises and shall be placed on the December tax roll for collection. The remedial effort may be completed by the Department of Public Works or an agent retained by the city.
(Ord. 13-04, passed 7-19-2013)