§ 25-797. Notice of violation.

(a)

The zoning administrator shall have the responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this ordinance. The zoning administrator may, as necessary, solicit the assistance of other local and state officials and agencies to assist with this enforcement.

(b)

Property owners, permit applicant, and/or establishment owners/managers, applicable, shall be notified in writing of violations of the provisions of this section. The zoning administrator may establish a reasonable time period for the correction of the violation, however in no case shall such time period exceed fifteen (15) days from the date of written notification, except that the zoning administrator may allow a longer time period to correct the violation if the correction would require the structural alteration of a building or structure.

(c)

The notice of violation shall contain the following information:

(1)

The name and address of the person charged.

(2)

The nature of the infraction and the ordinance provision(s) being violated.

(3)

The location, date, and time that the infraction occurred, or was observed, and the remedies necessary to correct the violation.

(4)

A statement that an appeal may be filed with the board of zoning appeals within thirty (30) days of receipt of the summons. If no appeal is made within thirty (30) days, the finding of the violation contained in the summons shall be final and unappealable.

(d)

If the violation is not corrected within the time period specified in the first notification, a second written notice shall be sent. The second notification shall request compliance with these provisions within a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days.

(e)

If the zoning administrator is not able to obtain compliance with these provisions in accordance with the procedure outlined above, civil and/or criminal procedures may be initiated in accordance with county law.

(Ord. of 5-25-88; Res. No. 28-09-99, 9-21-99)

(Ord. of 5-25-88; Res. No. 28-09-99, 9-21-99)