§ 12-211. Initiation of proceedings.

(a) It shall be the duty of the code enforcement officer to initiate enforcement proceedings of the various codes.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), if a violation of the codes is found, the code enforcement officer shall notify the violator and give him a reasonable time to correct the violation. Should the violation continue beyond the time specified for correction, the code enforcement officer shall notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing. A hearing shall be scheduled, and written notice of such hearing shall be provided as set forth in section 12-216 to said violator. If the violation is corrected and then recurs or if the violation is not corrected by the time specified for correction by the code enforcement officer, the case may be presented to the code enforcement board even if the violation has been corrected prior to the board hearing, and the notice shall so state.

(c) If a repeat violation is found, the code enforcement officer shall notify the violator but is not required to give the violator a reasonable time to correct the violation. The code enforcement officer, upon notifying the violator of a repeat violation, shall notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing. A hearing shall be scheduled, and written notice of such hearing shall be provided pursuant to section 12-216. The case may be presented to the code enforcement board even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the board hearing, and the notice shall so state.

(d) If the code enforcement officer has reason to believe a violation or the condition causing the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety and welfare, or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, the code enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the violator and may immediately notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing.

(Ord. No. 95-13, § 1, 4-18-95; Ord. No. 2011-24, § 4, 10-4-11)