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ORDINANCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING BOARD 6 In addition, one or more of the following persons may be held responsible for a violation of this Ordinance, and be subject to the remedies and penalties provided in this Article: 1) An owner of the property on which the violation of this Ordinance occurs, any, tenant or occupant of that property who has control over, or responsibility for, its use or development, or any other person who participates in, assists, directs, creates, or maintains a situation that constitutes a violation of this Ordinance. 23.1.4 Responsibility The Zoning Officer shall enforce this Ordinance and the remedies authorized under this Article. The Zoning Officer shall have the authority to settle any violations that involve the payment of money to the governing body. 23.2 Enforcement Procedures 23.2.1 Inspections and Investigations: A program of inspections and investigations to determine compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and orders, plans, permits, certificates, and authorizations issued under the Zoning Ordinance, is hereby authorized. This program shall be conducted under the general authority of the Zoning Officer. On receiving complaints or other information suggesting a violation of this Ordinance, the Zoning Officer shall investigate the situation and determine whether a violation exists. 23.2.2 Initial Notice of Violation: On determining that a violation exists, the Zoning Officer shall, whenever possible, make contact with the violator either in person or via telephone to discuss the violation. The Zoning Officer shall then give the responsible person(s) written notice of the violation, either in person, P06tiRg the RGtiGe at the PF9P9Fty iR YOGI , 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 notice of violation is posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected. 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 Zoning Officer to discuss the violation and how it may be corrected. The Zoning Officer may provide the alleged violator additional notices of violation. This notice is an administrative determination subject to appeal as provided in Article 2.3 of this Ordinance. GACurrent Planning Div \Tking \Feb 24 PH\Ordinance as Recommended by Planning Board