(a) Upon identifying a violation the enforcement officer is authorized to either:
(1) Issue a citation assessing a civil penalty for the violation or,
(2) In the sole discretion of the enforcement officer, issue a notice of violation with opportunity to correct violation.
(b) In determining whether to issue a citation assessing a civil penalty or a notice of violation with opportunity to correct violation, the enforcement officer shall consider the following:
(1) Whether the notice of violation with opportunity to correct will likely result in voluntary compliance with this ordinance [Ord. No. O-08-01-15-3];
(2) Whether it is reasonable under the circumstances to afford the violator the opportunity to correct the violation before issuing a citation assessing a civil penalty;
(3) Whether there are public safety and welfare reasons to issue a citation assessing a civil penalty; and
(4) Such other circumstances and conditions as are reasonable and appropriate.
(c) When a violation is not corrected within the time period established by a notice of violation with opportunity to correct, then the enforcement officer may immediately issue a civil citation.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (c) a violator for good cause shown may request an extension of the period of time in which the correction may be made. Requesting an extension of the period of time shall be deemed an admission of the violations by the violator.
(Ord. No. O-08-01-15-3, § 1(2), 1-15-08; Ord. No. O-12-06-19-5, § 2, 6-19-12)