§ 29-15. Notice to comply.

Unless the CUPA finds that a summary permit suspension is necessary to protect the public health or safety from immediate threat, the CUPA shall issue a notice to comply for failure to comply with provisions of this chapter or any conditions of the permit including payment of any fee required by this chapter or state law, or before instituting regulatory action pursuant to this chapter.

(a)

The contents of the notice to comply shall:

(1)

Identify the property on which the condition exits;

(2)

Describe the condition to be remedied;

(3)

State the legal basis for issuance of the notice; and

(4)

State the time within which the condition shall be remedied.

(b)

The notice shall also inform the recipient that failure to remedy the condition as directed may result in the county taking further regulatory action or recovery action. Such regulatory action may include, but is not limited to: suspension, modification, or revocation of a permit, or institution of abatement or other proceedings by the County to correct the condition.

(c)

The notice shall contain the definition of "responsible party" and "costs" set out in Section 29-25 of the chapter and shall inform the recipient that the county may recover the cost of any recovery action through a lien on the property.

(d)

The notice shall inform the person to whom it is directed that he or she may have a right to a hearing before a hearing officer regarding the issuance, denial or modification of a permit and shall inform the recipient how to file an appeal as set out in Section 29-20.

(e)

Notice shall be sent by first-class mail or hand delivered to the permittee or violator.

(Ord. No. 6050, § I, 11-5-2013)