(a) Whenever an enforcement official determines that a violation exists regarding any provision of this code to which this chapter is applicable and for which the enforcement official is responsible for enforcement, the enforcement official may issue a written compliance order to any person responsible for the violation.
(b) A compliance order issued pursuant to this chapter shall contain the following information:
(1) The date and location of the violation;
(2) The section of this code violated and a description of the violation;
(3) The action required to correct the violation;
(4) The time period after which administrative penalties will begin to accrue if compliance with the order has not been achieved, and the amount of penalties that will begin to accrue; in the case of continuing violations which pertain to building, plumbing, electrical, or similar structural or zoning matters that do not create an immediate danger to health or safety, the time period after which administrative penalties will begin to accrue shall not be less than five business days;
(5) Either a copy of this chapter or an explanation of the consequences of noncompliance with the compliance order and a description of the hearing procedure and appeal process for contesting the compliance order.
(Ord. 4572 § 3 (part), 1999)