A. If the code enforcement officer determines upon reasonable cause that any provision of the ordinances codified in the titles and chapters identified in this chapter are or have been violated, said officer may serve a written notice to the property owner in person or through the U.S. mail and to any other person determined to be responsible for such violation. The written notice shall indicate the nature of the violation, the ordinance violated and set forth the remedies necessary to correct it. Additional written notices may be provided at the code enforcement officer’s discretion.

B. The written notice shall state what action the code enforcement officer may take if the violation is not corrected. The written notice shall include information regarding the period for compliance concerning the indicated violations and shall serve to initiate the period of compliance provided in applicable titles and chapters.

C. In cases when delay in enforcement is determined to pose a danger to the public health, safety or welfare, the code enforcement officer may seek enforcement without prior written notice if such is allowed in applicable titles and chapters.

D. If any violation remains uncured within the time period allotted in the written notice, a second notice of violation shall be delivered. The second notice shall serve to start civil penalties as provided in applicable titles and chapters as identified in Section 8.05.030 and including Title 7.

E. In situations wherein the above-identified procedures conflict with the procedures identified in the specific title or chapter cited, the procedure identified within the title or chapter cited shall prevail.

F. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the code enforcement officer from selecting the alternative enforcement tool codified as the administrative code enforcement program. (Ord. 8/27/2002B (part))