§ 10-607. NOTICE OF VIOLATION.

(a) The Director, in his or her discretion, may issue a notice of violation to the record owner and/or occupant of the property upon which a public nuisance exists. This issuance of a notice of violation is not a prerequisite to any other action, including issuance of a notice and order or administrative citation. The notice of violation is a nonappealable warning with direction to correct the violation. The notice of violation shall include all of the following:

(1) Name of the property's record owner;

(2) Street address of the property in violation;

(3) The code sections in violation;

(4) A description of the property's condition which violates the applicable codes;

(5) A deadline or specific date to correct the violations listed in the notice of violation;

(6) Reference to the potential consequences should the property remain in violation after the expiration of the compliance deadline, including but not limited to: administrative remedies; criminal prosecution; civil action; administrative abatement; civil penalties; revocation of permits; recordation of notice of violation.

(b) Service of a notice of violation may be served upon the record owner by regular first class mail or personal service. Service is effective on the date of mailing, or personal service. (Added Ord. 97-77, § 2, eff. 1-29-98).