Notice of violation. Upon finding there to be a violation of this
chapter, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall transmit a written notice
of violation either personally or by regular mail, addressed to the
owner of the property upon which the alleged violation occurs, to
his/her last known address as shown by the records of the Assessor's
office of the City of Watervliet or the applicable County Clerk or
County Register, describing the alleged violation. Copies of the notice
of violation shall be submitted to the City Clerk and Corporation
Counsel. The notice of violation shall require an answer or correction
of the alleged violation to the satisfaction of the Zoning Enforcement
Officer within a reasonable time limit set by the Zoning Enforcement
Officer. The notice shall state that failure to reply or to correct
the alleged violation to the satisfaction of the Zoning Enforcement
Officer within the time limit constitutes admission of a violation
of this chapter. The notice shall further state that, upon request
of those to whom it is directed, technical determinations of the nature
and extent of the violation as alleged will be made and that, if a
violation as alleged is found, costs of the determinations will be
charged against those responsible, in addition to such other penalties
as may be appropriate, and that, if it is determined that no violation
exists, costs of determination will be borne by the City.