If the Director determines that a violation of this chapter exists, the Director shall give written notification to the owner of such property. This written notification shall be sent by certified mail.
Such notice shall state the nature of the alleged violation; the action deemed necessary to correct the condition; and the date a minimum of ten calendar days from the notification, in which to abate the offending condition.
The owner shall have fifteen calendar days from the date the owner receives notification to make an appeal to the Open Space Commission in regard to the alleged violation or permit denial. The Commission shall have fifteen calendar days to review and make a decision on an owner's appeal. Any owner may within fifteen days of the decision of the Commission, appeal to Council by filing a notice of appeal with the Commission and with the Clerk of Council. Council shall hear and decide the appeal within thirty days from the filing of the appeal with the Clerk of Council.
Ten calendar days after notification of the violation is received, the Director shall determine if abatement has occurred. If abatement has not occurred and no appeal has been filed, then the Director, or his/her contractual agent, shall enter upon such property and abate the offending condition.
(Ord. 87-1AC
CMS
. Passed 2-2-87.)