(a) When a Building Inspector finds a Building Code violation to exist, or a police officer, code enforcement officer or other individual specifically authorized by any Village official or Village department to issue a Code violation notice finds a Code violation, other than a Building Code violation, to exist, he or she shall note the violation on a multiple copy violation notice and report form that shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) The name and address of the party violating the ordinance, if known, or the property owner for a Building Code violation;
(2) The type and nature of the violation;
(3) The date and time the violation was observed;
(4) The names of the witnesses of the violation; and
(5) In the case of a Building Code violation, the address of the property where the violation is observed.
(b) The violation report form shall be forwarded to the Ordinance Enforcement Department, where a docket number shall be stamped on all copies of the report and a hearing date shall be noted in the blank spaces provided for that purpose on the form.
(c) The hearing date shall not be less than thirty nor more than forty days after the violation is reported.
(d) One copy of the violation report form shall be maintained in the files of the Ordinance Enforcement Department and shall be part of the record of hearing.
(e) One copy of the violation report form shall be returned to the Building Inspector issuing the violation report form or the individual representing the Village in the case to prepare evidence of the Code violation for presentation at the hearing on the date indicated.
(f) One copy of the violation report form shall be served by first class mail to the defendant (the property owner for Building Code violations) along with a summons commanding the defendant to appear at the hearing.
(g) In the case of a Building Code violation only, if the Village ordinance requires property owners to register, service may be made on the owner by mailing the report and summons to the property owner's address registered with the Village.
(h) In the case of a Building Code violation only, if the name of the property owner cannot be ascertained or if service on the owner cannot be made by mail, service may be made on the owner by posting or mailing a copy of the violation report form on the front door of the structure where the violation is found, not less than twenty days before the hearing is scheduled.
(Ord. 2011-30. Passed 7-11-11.)