[Ord. No. 2807 §2, 12-3-2007]
Any complaint regarding any violation made by any person shall
be made to the Chief of Police or his duly authorized and appointed
representative. The Chief of Police or his appointed representative
shall then review the complaint and any evidence produced in support
thereof and, if necessary, shall institute an investigation regarding
the same. Upon determining that there is a violation as defined in
this Chapter, he shall begin proceedings against the person or persons
creating or maintaining the violation as provided in this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 2807 §2, 12-3-2007]
A. The
Chief of Police, the City Attorney or duly authorized representatives
of either are hereby authorized to enter upon private property, during
the daytime, for inspection of any circumstance where it is reasonably
believed that a violation may exist, provided however, that such entrance
may only be made if:
1. Such authorized City Official first obtains the consent of the owner
or occupant of the premises in question; or
2. If such authorized City Official is refused access or entry to private
property by any person, such official must obtain an administrative
search warrant from the appropriate judge before entering the premises.
[Ord. No. 2807 §2, 12-3-2007; Ord.
No. 3374, 5-18-2020]
A. Requirements.
Upon determining that there is a violation and before removing or
abating the same, the Chief of Police or his/her duly authorized representative
shall notify, in writing, the owner or the owner’s agent, of
the violation. In the event that the violation exists in a public
street or alley, the Chief of Police or his duly authorized representative
shall notify the person responsible for the existence and condition
of the violation. If the property owner does not occupy the property,
then the notice shall also be given to any occupant. Such notice shall
include the following information:
[Ord. No. 3437, 2-21-2022]
1. A description of the property or item sufficient for identification;
2. The facts, circumstances or events constituting the violation;
3. That "the circumstances described may be deemed to be a violation
of the Pleasant Valley City Code" and a direct citation of the specific
Code provision which is being violated;
4. That in order to avoid further action, an order by the City and/or
potential fines and/or penalties, the responsible person should abate
or discontinue the violation within seven (7) days of receipt of the
notice;
5. The right to a hearing before the Board of Aldermen regarding the
violation and that such hearing must be requested, in writing, to
the Chief of Police within seven (7) days of receipt of the notice;
and
6. A description of the possible fines, or where to locate the fine
schedule, which may result from failure to abate or discontinue the
violation as ordered by the Chief of Police.
B. Service.
If the named person cannot be found in the City, then the Chief of
Police shall cause such notice to be mailed to the named person's
last known address or via personal delivery. In addition to such mailing,
and in the event that no address is known for the named person, then
the notice shall be given by personal delivery or posted conspicuously
upon the premises.