(A) Whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Any written complaint stating fully the cause and basis of the complaint shall be filed with the Planning Director, or designee, who shall properly record such complaint, investigate in a timely manner, and take appropriate action as provided by this ordinance.
(B) A notice of violation indicating the nature of the violation, the section of this ordinance that has been violated, the order giving the necessary action needed to correct the violation, and the time frame for which the violation is to be corrected shall be sent to the person or property owner responsible for the violation. The Planning Director may, but is not obligated to, issue an initial notice of violation allowing the person or property owner a period of time to correct the violation and providing that a final notice of violation will not be issued if the violation is corrected within that time.
(C) The final notice of violation (and the initial notice of violation may be the final notice of violation) shall state what the course of action is intended if the violation is not corrected within the specified time frame as ordered. The notice of violation shall also advise the violator of their rights to appeal the notice of violation to the board of adjustment within 30 days of the date the notice of violation was issued. A civil penalty cannot be appealed.
(D) If the owner, occupant or person responsible for the violation fails to comply with the notice of violation from which no appeal has been taken, or from a final decision by the Board of Adjustment following an appeal, the owner, occupant or person responsible for the violation shall be subject to any one or combination of the remedies and penalties authorized in §§ 10.04 and 10.05.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2011)