§ 8.08.030. Warning letter of violation.

When a violation of Section 8.08.010 or 8.08.020 occurs, a warning letter of violation shall be sent to the owner or occupant of the property. This warning letter of violation shall:

A.

Be in writing;

B.

State the nature of the violation and that such condition constitutes a violation;

C.

Describe the premises where the violation is alleged to exist;

D.

For a first violation in any calendar year:

1.

State that the condition must be removed from the property within ten days of the date of the notice,

2.

State that the Housing and Community Development Department shall conduct a re-inspection of the property after ten days have passed since the date of the notice.

E.

For a second violation in any calendar year:

1.

State that the condition must be removed from the property within seven days of the date of the notice,

2.

State that the Housing and Community Development Department shall conduct a reinspection of the property after seven days have passed since the date of the notice.

F.

State that, if during the inspection of the premises, the violation complained of in the warning letter is found, it shall be abated by the city as soon as practicable, and the costs of such abatement shall be specially assessed and shall be deemed a personal debt against the owner and constitute a lien against the property from which abated;

G.

State that upon violation of Section 8.08.010 or 8.08.020, the owner shall be guilty of a municipal infraction, and upon conviction shall be fined twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a first offense and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day the condition remains unabated up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500.00);

H.

Be served by one of the following methods:

1.

By depositing the notice or order in the United States Post Office, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at his last known address as recorded in the real estate assessment records of the city and by posting a copy of the notice or order in a conspicuous place on the property subject to the order,

2.

By hand-delivering the notice to the person to be notified, or

3.

By leaving the notice at the usual residence or place of business of the person to be notified with a person of suitable age and discretion then resident or employed therein.

I.

State that only two warning letters will be issued to the same property owner in any calendar year and that if further violations of this chapter occur, the condition causing a violation may be abated without notice.

(Ord. 1980 (part), 2006)

( Ord. No. 2446, § 10-9-2017 )