§ 14.5-20. Service of notice of violation.

Whenever the enforcing official determines that a violation of this article exists, he/she shall take action as follows:

(1)

Give written notice of the violation to the occupants and/or owners.

(2)

The notice shall include:

a.

A description of the location of the business involved, either by street address or legal description;

b.

A statement indicating the nature of the violation and the reason or reasons why the notice of violation is issued;

c.

A specification of the section or sections of this article upon which the notice of violation is based;

(3)

The written notice of violation referred to in subsections (1) and (2) above shall in all cases be served upon the owner, as well as upon the occupant of the premises, if the owner does not occupy the premises. Such service shall be deemed complete if personally delivered or upon sending same by regular mail to the last known address of the owner as shown on the tax rolls of the city.

(4)

The time for correcting any violation(s) on a notice of violation shall be not less than five days nor more than ten days.

(Ord. No. 020023, § 1, 11-12-02)