(A) Whenever the Zoning Officer and Building Code Official or other authorized municipal representative determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provisions of this chapter, or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Zoning Officer and Building Code Official shall give notice of such alleged violation as hereinafter provided.
(B) Such notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
(3) Allow reasonable time not to exceed a period of 30 days for the performance of any act it requires;
(4) Be served personally upon the property owner or his or her agent, as the case may required, by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery; provided, however, that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this state; and
(5) Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will affect compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 43C, passed 11-1-2001)