(A) Whenever the town determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit, or the premises surrounding any of these fails to meet the requirements set forth in this chapter or in applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, the town in accordance with existing legislation shall issue a notice setting forth the alleged failures, and advising the owner, occupant, operator, or agent that the failures must be corrected. This notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Set forth the alleged violations of this chapter or of applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto;
(3) Describe the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit where the violations are alleged to exist or to have been committed. The written notice shall specify an appropriate or acceptable method of correction;
(4) Set a specific date for the correction of any violation alleged; and
(5) Be served upon the owner, occupant, operator, or agent of the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit personally, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner, occupant, operator, or agent. If one or more persons to whom the notice is addressed cannot be found after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon these persons by posting the notice in or about the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit described in the notice, or by causing the notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation for a period of two consecutive weeks.
(B) At the end of the period of time allowed for the correction of any violation alleged, the town shall reinspect the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit described in the notice.
(C) If upon reinspection the violations are determined by the town not to have been corrected, the town shall initiate legal proceedings for the immediate correction of the alleged violations or shall order the dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit vacated within 30 days or both.
(1995 Code, § 151.094)