A. 
Whenever the Department finds that there has been a violation of any provisions of this chapter or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Department shall issue a violation notice to the person or persons responsible. The Department shall also issue a violation notice to the person or persons responsible for failure to register ownership of premises, for furnishing of a false statement or for interference with an inspector authorized to enter the premises or when a structure or premises is found to be dangerous or unsafe.
B. 
Once a violation is certified, it may be classified as either nonhazardous, hazardous or imminently hazardous and be given a specific time for correction based on the classification of the violation certified.
Such notice shall:
A. 
Be in writing.
B. 
Identify the premises.
C. 
Specify the code violation and remedial action to be taken.
D. 
Provide a reasonable time limit for compliance:
(1) 
No more than 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice in the case of nonhazardous violations.
(2) 
Up to 15 days from the date of mailing of the notice in the case of hazardous violations.
(3) 
Forthwith, in the case of imminently hazardous conditions, in which case notice shall be served by personal delivery.
E. 
State the time within which an appeal may be made.
F. 
If the violation constitutes a public nuisance or renders the premises dangerous or unsafe, include a statement that if the violation is not remedied within the time limit specified in the notice, the Department may remedy the violation pursuant to §§ 204-34 and 204-35.
Notice of violation shall be served as follows:
A. 
By personal service;
B. 
By registered or certified mail to the person whose name and address have been filed with the Department in accordance with this chapter and, if desired, to the occupant of a copy of such notice; or
C. 
If the current name and address of the person upon whom an order may be served are not on file, by posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the premises and by mailing another copy to the premises, addressed to the owner, lessor or their respective agent.
If upon reinspection the alleged violation is determined by the Enforcement Officer or the Assistant Enforcement Officers not to have been corrected, a second notice of violation may be issued requiring correction of the condition within a reasonable time, depending on the seriousness of the violation. In addition, the Enforcement Officer may require a meeting with the property owner or violator if the condition is hazardous or imminently hazardous to determine why the notice was not honored and/or to establish a compliance schedule to assist in a tenant education program.
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Enforcement Officer, provided that such person shall file a written request for such a hearing within 10 days after the service of notice of violation. Compliance with the notice of violation shall not be required while the hearing is pending. At such hearing, the violator shall be given an opportunity to show cause why such notice of violation should be modified or withdrawn. The Enforcement Officer shall have the power to affirm, modify or revoke the violation notice and may grant an extension of time for the performance of any act required where there are practical difficulties or unreasonable hardships which prevent immediate compliance.
Whenever a notice or order has been issued for any infraction of this chapter, the Enforcement Officer or the Assistant Enforcement Officers shall keep on file a copy of such notice or order in the Department. This recording shall constitute notice of such violation, infraction or order to any subsequent purchaser, transferee, grantee, mortgagee or lessee of the property affected thereby.