Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall receive a notice of violation and a letter requesting the violator contact the person designated by the Town Council to investigate the complaint within five business days from the date of the notice of violation. If the recipient of the notice of violation does not correct the violation, a second notice of violation shall be served either in person or by certified or registered mail. The person designated by the Town Council shall be responsible for issuing the notice of violation which shall state:
(A) The department of the municipality or county responsible for the administration of the chapter.
(B) The definition of the alleged violations.
(C) The date and location of the violation.
(D) The nature of the violation. For weeds or rank vegetation, it should include the height at which weeds or rank vegetation becomes a violation.
(E) The procedure for issuing notice to the owner of real property of a violation of the chapter, including any continuous abatement notice.
(F) The procedure under which the municipality or county, or its contractors, may enter real property to abate a violation of the ordinance if the owner fails to abate the violation.
(G) The procedure for issuing a bill to the owner of real property for the costs incurred by the municipality in abating the violation, including administrative costs and removal costs.
(H) The time period for correcting the violation.
(I) The fine and fines for subsequent violation(s).
(J) The procedures if the violation is not corrected in the time specified on the notice of violation.
(K) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact regarding the correction of the violation.
(L) The date, time, and location for the hearing before the hearing authority to present evidence and arguments as to why the notice of violation was issued in error.
(M) The procedure for appealing a notice of violation or a bill issued under the chapter.
(Ord. 2023-05, passed 7-11-2023)