(a) Whenever the Zoning and Code enforcement officer determines that a violation of a provision of this code has occurred, the Zoning and Code enforcement officer is authorized to issue a notice of violation to the responsible person(s).
The notice of violation may specify a correction period, if, in the judgment of the Zoning and Code enforcement officer, a correction period is warranted.
(b) When the violation constitutes a continuing violation pertaining to building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural or zoning issues, that does not, in the reasonable judgment of the Zoning and Code enforcement officer, create an immediate danger to health or safety, the notice of violation shall specify a correction period of not less than 30 days.
(c) The Zoning and Code enforcement officer may, in his or her discretion, grant a reasonable extension of any correction period specified in a notice of violation, if, in his or her judgment, an extension is warranted.
(1) The violation of "any" provision of the Village of West Jefferson Zoning code shall be subject to a noncompliance fee, as provided for in this chapter.
(2) The amount of the noncompliance fee shall be separately determined by the West Jefferson Village Council as detailed in Ordinance # 12-078.
(Ord. 22-089. Passed 12-5-22.)