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Public Hearing Ordinance 11 <br />VII-E-2.2 Initial Notice of Violation: <br />On determining that a violation exists, the Planning Director shall give the responsible <br />person(s) written notice of the violation by certified or registered mail, return receipt <br />requested. When service is made by certified mail, a copy of the notice may also be sent <br />by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice by certified mail is <br />unclaimed or refused, but the notice by regular mail is not returned by the post office <br />within ten (10) days after mailing. <br />The notice shall describe the nature of the violation and its location, state the actions <br />necessary to correct the violation, and invite the alleged violator to meet with the <br />Planning Director to discuss the violation and how it may be corrected. The Planning <br />Director may provide the alleged violator additional notices of violation. <br />VII-E-2.3 Final Notice of Violation; Correction Order: <br />The Planning Director's final written notice of violation (which may be the initial notice) <br />shall also order correction of the violation, specify a reasonable time period in which the <br />violation must be corrected, state the remedies and penalties authorized in Article VII-E-3 <br />the Planning Director may pursue if the violation is not corrected within the specified time <br />limit. The final written notice of violation shall be served upon the responsible person(s), <br />either in person, posting the notice at the property in violation, or by certified or registered <br />mail, return receipt requested. When service is made by certified mail, a copy of the <br />notice may also be sent by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the notice <br />by certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but the, notice by regular mail is not returned by <br />the post office within ten (10) days after mailing, provided that a final notice of violation is <br />posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected. <br />VII-E-2.4 Extension of Time Limit to Correct Violation: <br />The recipient of a notice of violation, correction order, or the owner of the property on <br />which the violation occurs, may submit to the Planning Director a written request for <br />extension of the notice or order's specified time limit for correction of the violation. On <br />determining that the request includes enough information to show that the violation <br />cannot be corrected within the specified time limit for reasons beyond the control of the <br />person requesting the extension, the Planning Director may extend the time limit as <br />reasonably necessary to allow timely correction of the violation. <br />VII-E-2.5 Failure to Comply with Notice: <br />If the violator does not comply with a notice of violation, or correction order, the violator <br />shall be subject to enforcement action as prescribed by State law or by this Ordinance. <br />VII-E-2.6 Extension of Time Limit to Correct Violation: <br />The recipient of a notice of violation, correction order, or the owner of the property on <br />which the violation occurs, may submit to the Planning Director a written request for <br />extension of the notice or order's specified time limit for correction of the violation. On <br />determining that the request includes enough information to show that the violation <br />cannot be corrected within the specified time limit for reasons beyond the control of the <br />person requesting the extension, the Planning Director may extend the time limit as <br />reasonably necessary to allow timely correction of the violation. <br />G:\Cun-ent Planning Div\Tking\ZO&SR Enforcement Amendments\Public Hearing Ordinance <br />