(A) Notice. Whenever the Building Official determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this section, the Building Official shall give notice of the alleged violation to the person to whom the permit was issued, as herein after provided. The notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
(3) Allow 30 days’ time for the performance of any act it requires. If work cannot be completed in the 30-day period, extensions may be granted if reasons for hardship do prevail, and can be verified; and
(4) Be served upon the owner, or his or her agent, as the case may require; provided, that the notice, or order, shall be deemed to have been properly served upon the owner, or his or her agent, when a copy thereof has been sent by registered mail to his or her last known address, or when he or she has been served with the notice by any method authorized, or required, by the laws of this state.
(B) Hearing. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this section may request, and shall be granted, a hearing of the same before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(C) Emergency. Whenever the Building Official finds that any emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he or she may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency, and requiring that action be taken, as he or she may deem necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the permit. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Building Official shall be afforded a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission as soon as possible. Pending any hearing, emergency orders shall be in full force and effect until, and unless, later removed, modified, or changed by the Building Official, Planning and Zoning Commission, or the Council.
(Prior Code, § 4.40)