(A) Whenever any officer of the city determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person responsible thereof, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
1. Be in writing.
2. Include a statement of any alleged violations.
3. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires.
4. Be served upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant; provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon said owner or agent or said occupant if a copy thereof is served upon him personally; or if a copy thereof is sent by registered mail to his last known address; or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice; or if he is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of the state of Illinois. Such notice shall contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(B) Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, may request and shall be granted hearing on the matter before the officers of the city; provided, that such person shall file in the office of the officers of the city a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within ten (10) days after the day the notice was served. Upon receipt of such petition, the officer of the city shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten (10) days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided further, that upon application of the petitioner, the officer of the city may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten (10) day period if in his judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
(C) After such hearing, the officer of the city shall sustain, modify, or withdraw the notice, depending upon his findings as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with.
If the officer of the city sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. Any notice served pursuant to subsection (A) of this section shall automatically become a directive to comply if a written petition for a hearing is not filed in the office of the officer of the city within ten (10) days after such notice is served. After a hearing in the case of any notice suspending any permit required by this chapter or by any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, when such notice has been sustained by the officer of the city, the permit shall be deemed to have been revoked. Any such permit which has been suspended by a notice shall be deemed to be automatically revoked if a petition for hearing is not filed in the office of the officer of the city within ten (10) days after such notice is served.
(D) The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings and decision of the officer of the city, shall be summarized, reduced to writing, and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the officer of the city. Such record shall also include a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the officer of the city may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this state.
(E) Whenever the officer of the city finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he may, without notice of hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately but upon petition to the officer of the city, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After such hearing, depending upon his finding as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, the officer of the city shall continue such order in effect, or modify it or revoke it. (1977 Code)