§ 17-8. Violations of chapter.

If a code enforcement officer determines that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall enforce the requirements of the chapter by notifying in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it; or by ordering in writing the person responsible to discontinue and abate the violation; or by issuing an ordinance summons; or by taking any other action authorized by law to compel compliance with or to prevent continued violation of the chapter. The code enforcement officer is not required to warn a violator before the issuance of an ordinance summons. The code enforcement officer may invoke a single course of enforcement or parallel courses of enforcement in his discretion as the exigencies of the circumstances demand. Delivery of the written notice of violation and order to correct or discontinue is deemed accomplished by deposit in regular mail with sufficient postage affixed to the last known address; or by hand delivery to a person of suitable age and responsibility at the address; or by affixing the notice of violation to the structure or on a sign at the address.

(Code 1980, § 6-2-28; Ord. No. 2003-7, 1-28-03)