(a) Upon determining that a provision of this code has been violated, an enforcement officer has the authority to issue a civil penalty citation to any responsible person. However, prior to issuance of a civil penalty citation for a continuing violation of a building, plumbing, electrical or other similar structural or zoning issue that does not create an immediate danger to health or safety, a responsible person shall be provided with notice of the violation and a reasonable period of time to correct the violation, but in no case less than 20 days.
(b) A responsible person upon whom a citation is served is liable for and shall pay to the City the penalties described in the citation.
(c) Each day a code violation exists shall constitute a separate violation and be subject to a separate penalty.
(d) A citation may charge a violation for one or more days on which a violation exists, and for violation of one or more code sections.
(e) Civil penalty citations shall contain the following information:
(1) Name of the responsible person;
(2) Address or other description of the location where the code violation occurred;
(3) Date(s) on which the code violation(s) occurred or existed;
(4) Issuing department;
(5) The code section(s) violated;
(6) Brief description of the violation;
(7) Amount of the penalty;
(8) Procedure to pay the penalty;
(9) Description of the procedure for requesting a Preliminary Review, a Waiver of Penalty Deposit and an Administrative Hearing to contest a citation;
(10) A notice that the code violation may constitute a nuisance and that collection of unpaid penalty and nuisance abatement costs may be enforced as an assessment or lien against property;
(11) Printed name and signature of the issuing enforcement officer;
(12) Date the citation is served;
(13) A distinct citation number.
(Ord.1430-NS, eff. Dec. 16, 2004)