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24 <br />enforcement mechanisms (listed <br />The current Subdivision Regulations also provide four (4) <br />below). Again, as in the Zoning Ordinance, there is very little guidance on notification of <br />violations and the citation procedure. <br /> <br />Criminal Action -Offender guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of no more than <br />$50.00 or thirty (30) days m jail. ma collect in the nature of <br />Civil Penalties -Offender subject to fee of $50.00. County y <br />a debt if penalty not paid within ten (10) days after citing of violation. Penalties accrue <br />daily. Director may ask Court of competent jurisdiction <br />Injunction and Abatement - Plamung <br />to prevent violation from continuing. <br />Judicial enforcement through equitable remedies by a Court of law. <br />The roposed changes in the Regulations revise and strea citedtand carried through the res by <br />p <br />defining in greater detail how violations are to be notice , <br />enforcement process. The civil penalty fine is increased froork Ord o t~ ovoion has alsocbeen <br />amount provided for in the Zoning Ordinance. The Stop V~ p <br />added to the Regulations. <br />TT-..v:.,R A„ FPhrnarV 24, 2003 <br />1) <br />2) <br />ose and Intent section to address County's desire for voluntary Ordinance <br />Need for Pure <br />compliance over formal enforcement measures. ose and Intent section to <br />a. The proposed Ordinance has been amende not col ecP on of civil penalties. <br />clarify that enforcement is the top priority, <br />Need for initial contact with offender to be of a personal nature (in person or telephone <br />call). <br />a. The proposed Ordinance has been amended so that initial contact with offender wil <br />be made in person or by telephone. <br />3) <br />4) <br />Concern over posting of notice on property (absentee landowner-tenant removes posted <br />notice-landowner unaware of violation). <br />a. Ordinance allows for various methods of note1cne. t mee ry case,Oto prov de the een <br />amended to require the Zoning Officer to att p , <br />violator with written notice of the violation either in person or by certified mail. <br />et re-occurs within two (2) Years, what would <br />In addressing violations that have ceased., y <br />happen if the property was sold? How would the violation be handled? <br />a. The proposed Ordinance has been amended to state tbeennssued to the sameequired <br />when a notice of violation of the same kind/type has has been sold to an entity <br />violator. Anew notice will be required if the property <br />different from the owner initially notified. <br />