Whenever the First Selectman or his/her designee determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, except as to §
280-3B, such officer shall give notice of such violation to the person responsible therefore, as hereinafter provided.
A. Such notice shall:
(1) Be in writing, sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested;
(2) Set forth the violations of this chapter;
(3) Specify a final date for the correction of any violation;
however, an extension of time may be granted by the enforcement officer;
(4) Be served upon the owner or the owner's agent and
the occupant, provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly
served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy
thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling
affected by this notice or if such person is served with such notice
by any other method authorized or required under the laws of this
state;
(5) Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken,
will effect permanent compliance with the provisions of this chapter;
and
(6) State that the penalties and enforcement provisions
of this chapter will become effective on the final date set for the
correction of any violation.
B. Any person notified in accordance with this section
who fails to correct any violation of this chapter by the date specified
in said notice shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to
its penalties and enforcement provisions.
C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the First Selectman
or his designee may elect to first provide informal verbal notice
to the owner or owner's agent and the occupant of the property in
an attempt to resolve the matter prior to formal written notice being
sent.