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7 <br /> r <br /> a) The Zoning Officer shall give written notice, by certified <br /> mail, to the person or persons responsible for thalleged <br /> violation. The notice shall describe the particulars <br /> the alleged violation and the reasons why the Zoning officer <br /> believes there is a violation in fact, and shall require <br /> an answer or correction of the allec.led <br /> officer within aatime limit <br /> satisfaction of the Zoning <br /> set by the Zoning officer, The notice shall state, and it <br /> is hereby declared,- that failure to reply or to correct the <br /> alleged violation to the satisfaction of the Zoning officer <br /> within the time limit set constitutes admission of violation <br /> of the terms of this ordinance. <br /> The notice shall further state that upon request of those to <br /> whom it is directed, technical determinations as described <br /> in this ordinance will be made, and that if violations <br /> as alleged are found, costs of such determinations shall <br /> be charged against those responsible for the violation, { <br /> in addition to such other penalties as may be appropriate, <br /> but that if it si determined that no violations exists, the <br /> mi <br /> cost of the deternation will be paid by the County, <br /> b) If there is no reply within the time limit set, but the <br /> alleged violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the <br /> Officer, they shall note "violation corrected" on <br /> Zoning <br /> their copy ce the notice, and shall retain it among their <br /> official records, taking such other action as may be <br /> warranted. <br /> c) if there is no reply within the time limit set (thus <br /> establishing admission of violation as provided in (a)) <br /> and the alleged violation is not corrected to the satis- <br /> faction of the Zoning officer, within the time limit set, <br /> they shall proceed to take or cause to be taken such action <br /> as is warranted by continuation of a violation after notice <br /> to cease. <br /> d) if a reply is received within the time limit set indicating <br /> that the alleged violation will be corrected to the satis- <br /> g officer, but requesting additional <br /> faction of the Zonin <br /> time, the Zoning officer may grant an extension, if they <br /> deem it warranted in the circumstances n,ec case <br /> se imminent <br /> if the extension will not, in their op inio <br /> peril to life, health, or property. <br /> e) If reply is received within the time limit set requesting <br /> technical determinations, as provided in this ordinance, <br /> and if the alleged violations continue, the Zoning officer <br /> may call in properly qualified experts to make the deter- <br /> minations. If expert findings indicate violations of the <br /> performance standards, the costs of deter inatio s shall <br /> be assessed against the props penalties le <br /> for the violation, in addition to such other as <br /> may be appropriate under the terms of Article 23, <br /> if no violation is found, the costs of the ese against determinations <br /> shall be apid by the County, without <br /> the properties or persons i.nvolved� <br /> 21-4 _ <br />