A violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter is declared to be a municipal infraction. The penalty for
violation shall be $50 for each initial offense and $100 for each
day the violation continues.
A.
Written notice of violation; waiver of requirement.
(1)
Whenever it shall appear to the Code Enforcement Officer
that a violation of the provisions of this chapter exists upon any
property in the City, written notice of the violation shall be given
to the property owner and/or occupant of that property.
(2)
Critical hazards. When a violation is deemed a critical
hazard, any or all provisions regarding notification may be waived
to allow immediate abatement of the violation.
B.
The City may remove, abate, suspend, alter or otherwise
improve the condition of the property to resolve the violation, if
said violation is not remedied by the property owner or occupant within
seven days after notice pursuant to this section is given.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010]
C.
Any property owner or occupant that receives notice
of a violation of this chapter may appeal in writing to the City Manager
to contest the determination of a violation by the Code Enforcement
Officer within seven days after notice pursuant to this section is
given. The City Manager shall affirm or overrule the decision of the
Code Enforcement Officer in writing. If the City Manager's decision
affirms the determination of the Code Enforcement Officer the property
owner or occupant shall have five days in which to remedy the violation
or the City may remove, abate, suspend, alter or otherwise improve
the condition of the property to resolve the violation.
[Amended 6-14-2010 by Ord. No. 5-2010]
D.
Whenever the City takes actions to remedy a violation
pursuant to this section, the property owner shall be responsible
for all costs and expenses, including legal fees, labor costs, disposal
costs, and any other costs that the City may incur in the process
of the remediation of said violation. Said costs will be billed to
the owner of the property and if not paid shall constitute a lien
on the real property in the same manner and to the same extent as
unpaid real estate taxes and will be included on the next regular
real estate tax bill.
