This section describes the procedures for initiating enforcement action in cases where the Community Development Director has determined that real property within the city is being used in violation of Zoning Code provisions.
A. Notice of Violation to Responsible Parties. The Community Development Director shall provide the record owner of the real property and any person in possession or control of the real property, by certified and first-class mail, a written notice of violation, that shall include the following information:
1. The address of the property in violation;
2. A description of the violation and citations of applicable Zoning Code provisions being violated;
3. An explanation of the action(s) required to abate the violation;
4. A time limit for correcting the violation;
5. A scheduled date for reinspection;
6. A statement that the city intends to charge the property owner for all administrative costs associated with the abatement of the violation and the current hourly rate in effect;
7. A statement that the property owner may request and be provided a meeting with the Community Development Director to discuss possible methods and time limits for the correction of the violations; and
8. A statement that there is a right of appeal for the summary of costs as provided in Section 17.16.090 within ten (10) days of service of such summary of costs.
B. Time Limit for Correction.
1. The notice of violation shall state that the violations shall be corrected within thirty (30) days from the date of the notice to avoid further enforcement action by the city.
2. The thirty (30)-day time limit may be extended by the Community Development Director upon determining that the responsible party will likely correct the violations within a reasonable time period.
3. The Community Development Director may also require through the notice of violation that the correction occur within less than thirty (30) days if the violation constitutes a hazard to public health or safety.
C. Appeals. Decisions of the Community Development Director may be appealed pursuant to Section 17.10.070 (Appeals).
D. Use of Other Enforcement Procedures. Additional enforcement remedies available to the city may be employed by the Community Development Director after or instead of the provisions of this section where the Community Development Director determines that this section would be ineffective in securing the correction of the violation within a reasonable time. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)