§ 10-111. Notice of non-compliance/inspection report.

(a)

A written inspection report shall be provided to the property owner by first class U.S. Mail. Whenever the inspector determines that a violation of this article exists, the inspector shall also provide a notice of violation and order to correct to the owner or property manager. The notice will be in writing and will describe with reasonable detail the violation(s) so that the owner or property manager may properly correct it.

(b)

The notice will provide a reasonable time for correction, not less than seven days and no more than 90 days. The owner may request an extension of time, which may be granted if the inspector determines that substantial progress is being made to correct the violation.

(c)

Notice will be served by one of the following methods:

(1)

Personally to the owner or property manager.

(2)

If the owner or property manager cannot be located after reasonable effort, notice will be posted on the premises and mailed by first class U.S. Mail to the owner at the address provided to the city as required for registration of the property. Such notice will be effective three days after mailing.

(d)

Re-inspections. Re-inspections will be conducted to verify that the violations identified during an inspection have been corrected. Violations that were not noted on the initial inspection report but are discovered on the re-inspection due to reasons that include, but are not limited to, subsequent damage or deterioration, will not be subject to correction as part of the initial inspection, but may be included on an additional inspection report and be subject to the same provisions as the initial violation. Imminent hazards identified on a re-inspection will be subject to the provisions of section 10-115.

(e)

Re-inspection fees. A re-inspection fee shall be assessed upon the property owner for each re-inspection when violations identified on a notice of non-compliance have not been corrected by the date established for correction in the notice of non-compliance or any follow-up notice. The amount of re-inspection fees shall be established by resolution of city council. Re-inspection fees not paid in full within 30 days of assessment shall constitute a lien upon the property, and upon certification by the city's finance director, in the same form and manner as special assessments are submitted to the county clerk and recorder to be placed upon the tax list for the current year and be collected in the same manner as general taxes with a ten percent penalty thereon; and all laws for the sale of property for taxes and the redemption thereof shall apply and be in full force and effect.

(f)

Extensions. If an owner and/or property manager cannot complete the required corrective action in the time set forth in any inspection notice, the owner and/or property manager may request an extension to the completion date. Such request shall be made in writing and shall contain the reasons that an extension is necessary and the requested length of extension being requested. A request for extension shall be made to the inspector no less than three days prior to a scheduled re-inspection or the required completion date, whichever is earlier. If such extension is granted by the inspector there will be no penalty associated with such extension and any approved extension will not waive any of the previous requirements.

(g)

No show fees. If an owner or property manager fails to attend an inspection or re-inspection, fails to request an extension, or fails to make arrangements for entry into the property, a no-show fee may be assessed. The assessment of a no-show fee shall be established by resolution of city council. No-show fees not paid in full within 30 days of assessment shall constitute a lien upon the property and be subject to collection as set forth herein in subsection 10-111(e).

(Ord. No. 13-02, § 1, 2-5-2013; Ord. No. 15-04, § 3, 5-5-2015)