§ 12-9. Notification and enforcement.

When violations of this chapter are observed by the chief building official (or designee) or a police officer, the officer or building official shall:

(a)

Mail a notice of violation via first-class mail to the owner and occupant of the property. In the case of violations of sections 12-2(b), 12-3, and 12-6.1, the person who owns the refuse collection service license or the refuse collection vehicle shall be issued the notice of violation and be responsible for the violation. In the case of violations of subsections (d) through (h) of section 12-6.1, the driver of a refuse collection vehicle may be issued a notice of violation and be responsible for the violation.

(b)

The notice of violation shall contain:

(1)

The date and time the inspection at the property occurred.

(2)

The name and title of the inspector.

(3)

A recital of the conditions found on the premises during the inspection.

(4)

A recital of the acts or omissions which, in the opinion of the inspector, constitute a violation of this chapter.

(5)

Specific references to the sections of this chapter the building official or police officer feels have been violated.

(6)

Notice that if the conditions are not remedied within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the inspection, that abatement of the conditions will be done by the city with the cost of same to be billed to the owner or occupant or both.

(7)

Notice that appearance tickets and/or warrants may be issued against the owner or occupant or both for the above-referenced violations.

(c)

Removal by the city. In the event noncompliance continues beyond the time allowed for compliance in the notice of violation, the building official or police officer may eliminate same by causing the refuse, violative receptacle, or violative bin, or all three (3), to be removed by the city department of public works.

(d)

When removal of refuse occurs pursuant to subsection (3) above, the owner and/or occupant of the property where the violation occurred shall be invoiced by the city for all related costs.

(Ord. No. 2012-39, § 2, 11-13-12; Ord. No. 2014.22, § 2, 9-11-14, eff. 10-9-14; Ord. No. 2016-11, § 2, 5-24-16)