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ORDINANCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING BOARD 14 VII -E -2.2 Initial Notice of Violation: On determining that a violation exists, the Planning Director shall, whenever possible, make contact with the violator either in person or via telephone to discuss the violation. The Planning Director shall then give the responsible person(s) written notice of the violation by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. When service is made by certified mail, a copy of the notice may also be sent by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice by certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but the notice by regular mail is not returned by the post office within ten (10) days after mailing. The notice shall describe the nature of the violation and its location, state the actions necessary to correct the violation, and invite the alleged violator to meet with the Planning Director to discuss the violation and how it may be corrected. The Planning Director may provide the alleged violator additional notices of violation. VII -E -2.3 Final Notice of Violation; Correction Order: The Planning Director's final written notice of violation (which may be the initial notice) shall also order correction of the violation, specify a reasonable time period in which the violation must be corrected, state the remedies and penalties authorized in Article VII -E -3 the Planning Director may pursue if the violation is not corrected within the specified time limit. The final written notice of violation shall be served upon the responsible person(s), either in person, posting the notice at the property in violation, or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. When service is made by certified mail, a copy of the notice may also be sent by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice by certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but the notice by regular mail is not returned by the post office within ten (10) days after mailing, provided that a final notice of violation is posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected. VII -E -2.4 Extension of Time Limit to Correct Violation: The recipient of a notice of violation, correction order, or the owner of the property on which the violation occurs, may submit to the Board of County Commissioners Raeatag Diresto a written request for extension of the notice or order's specified time limit for correction of the violation. The Planning Director shall assist individuals in the preparation of said statement in cases where an individuals) is /are unable to provide a written statement. The Planning Director will recommend whether the time limit should be extended. On determining that the request includes enough information to show that the violation cannot be corrected within the specified time limit for reasons beyond the control of the person requesting the extension, the Board of County Commissioners may extend the time limit as reasonably necessary to allow timely correction of the violation. VII -E -2.5 Failure to Comply with Notice: If the violator does not comply with a notice of violation, or correction order, the violator shall be subject to enforcement action as prescribed by State law or by this Ordinance. VII -E -2.6 Enforcement Action After Time Limit to Correct Violation: Following the time limit for correction of the violation, including any stay or extension thereof, the Planning Director shall determine whether the violation has been corrected. If the violation has been corrected, the Planning Director shall take no further action against the alleged violator. If the violation has not been corrected, the Planning Director may act to impose one or more of the remedies and penalties specified in the notice of violation, or correction order. GACurrent Planning Div \Tking \Feb 24 PH \Ordinance as Recommended by Planning Board