§ 3-6-203. VIOLATION - CORRECTION NOTICE.

(a)

Authority to issue. After inspection, if the Code Official or the Director determines that a person has committed a violation, the Code Official or the Director may issue a correction notice to the violator directing the violator to comply with the applicable requirements of the County Code or a code.

(b)

Contents.

(1)

The correction notice shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation and the manner of correction.

(2)

A correction notice may include an order to stop any and all work until compliance is obtained.

(3)

(i)

A correction notice issued by the Director may order preparation and implementation of a restoration plan as part of the correction notice.

(ii)

The restoration plan shall:

1.

Describe in detail the steps to be taken by the violator to correct the violation or prevent its recurrence;

2.

Include any other pertinent information required by the Director; and

3.

Include a cost statement for implementation of the plan.

(iii)

The Director shall review and approve the restoration plan before implementation of the plan.

(iv)

The violator is responsible for the costs associated with preparing and implementing the restoration plan

(c)

Notice to be posted. The Code Official or the Director shall post the notice on the property, send the notice by first class mail, or hand deliver the notice to the violator.

(d)

Correction notice not appealable. A violator may not appeal the issuance of a correction notice.

(e)

Time for correction. The violator shall make the correction within the time required by the correction notice.

(1988 Code, § 1-7) (Bill No. 39-97, § 1, 6-6-1997; Bill No. 31-99, § 3, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 80-01, § 1, 11-23-2001; Bill No. 82-06, § 3, 8-24-2006)