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059 AUGUST 20, 1985 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 3 imposed on the use of any land, or on the erection or alteration or the use or change of use of a structure, or the uses within such structure, a failure to comply with such provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a separate violation and a separate offense ." The Ordinance further provides for remedies exercised by the Zoning Officer to address the violations . The administrative procedures followed in determining if a violation has occurred are as follows: 1 . receipt of complaint or identification of violation by staff; 2. investigation of violation by Zoning Officer, including preparation of violation file and photographs, where feasible; 3. notification of property owner of potential violation , including citation of ordinance and request to discuss matter with Zoning Officer (sometimes consecutive with issuance of STOP WORK ORDER). 4. second notice of violation; 5 . if property owner brings violation into compliance, file is closed; if violation continues , advice of County Attorney is sought . Administrative procedures for these two violations have been exhausted . The Flezzani violation continues in disregard of the decision of the Board of Adjustment . The Paliourus violation demonstrates a continuing disregard of the Zoning Ordinance in developing the property and in development , in general, within the Major Transportation Corridor district . Authorizing the County Attorney to pursue Legal action would substantially remedy the violations and would clearly put those in violation on notice of the intent of the County to pursue remedies to correct zoning violations . RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the County Attorney to pursue legal action according to one of the options outlined in attached memorandum from the Attorney.