A Code Compliance Officer is authorized to issue a citation upon the belief that a code offense has occurred, whether or not an administrative notice has first been issued in regard to the code offense. The citation shall be given to the person responsible for the violation and/or to the owner of the property upon which the violation has occurred, either by personal service or by United States first class mail. The citation shall state the nature of the code offense, the time and date the code offense occurred, the civil penalty applicable to that code offense as set forth in a schedule of civil penalties which shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council from time to time, and the manner for paying the civil penalty or requesting a hearing before a Hearing Officer to contest the citation.
(Ord. 0317, passed 12-23-03)