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AGENDA ITEM rr 6 //;'� <br /> ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING DEPAR'T`MENT <br /> 13=SBOROUGH <br /> NOTE C AROUNA <br /> $7278 <br /> 6•y1 �!d <br /> Oy <br /> A� <br /> RT• � <br /> MEMO <br /> TO: Mr. Sam Gattis <br /> FROM: Planning Staff <br /> s <br /> DATE: July 29, 1980 <br /> SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Violation Policy <br /> In the past the County has not had a definitive policy on handling <br /> violations of the Zoning Ordinance in the townships that are zoned. The <br /> staff feels it would be helpful to have such a stated policy that both the <br /> Staff and Commissioners understand and agree upon. <br /> The following outline provides such a policyc <br /> 1. The Planning Department receives a complaint from a citizen or <br /> Zoning Officer, or Building Inspector. <br /> 2. The Zoning Officer investigates the complaint, finding out the <br /> history and any other particulars about the case. <br /> 3. The Zoning Officer tries to make personal contact with the property <br /> owner to discuss the violation and what actions are required to <br /> comply with the Zoning Ordinance. <br /> 4. The Zoning Officer sends a certified letter to the property owner outlining <br /> the violation of the ordinance and the steps needed to bring the <br /> property or use into compliance. <br /> 5. The Zoning Officer reinspects the site after two weeks to see <br /> if it complies. <br /> 6. If no attempt to comply has bean made by the property owner, the <br /> Zoning Officer will hold a conference with the County Attorney to <br /> present the evidence of the Case to him. The Attorney will indicate <br /> the need for further investigation or information. <br /> 7. The Zoning Officer will send a certified letter to the property <br /> owner restating the violation and subsequent events since the last <br /> letter. This letter will state a new 2 week deadline and the <br /> possibility that legal steps will follow if no action is taken on <br /> the violation. <br /> 8. In two weeks the Zoning Officer, reinspects the site and if the <br /> property or use is still in violation, he shall turn the case <br /> over to the county attorney for further action. <br /> /mb 9. In criminal action, the County Attorney will contact the District <br /> ' Attorney. For any civil action, the County Attorney will bring <br /> the matter to the Board of Commissioners. <br /> i <br />