The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate complaints that claim the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply with this chapter. The process for responding to a complaint shall include but is not limited to the following steps as deemed appropriate by the Code Enforcement Officer:
A. 
A complaint shall be made in writing on a form provided by or otherwise acceptable to the Code Enforcement Officer and shall contain the name, contact information and signature of the complainant;
B. 
Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged to be in violation and documenting the results of such inspection;
C. 
If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected property with a notice of the violation and opportunity to abate, correct or cure the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in this chapter; and
D. 
If a violation which was found to exist is abated or corrected, performing an inspection to ensure that the violation has been abated or corrected, preparing a final written report reflecting such abatement or correction, and filing such report with the complaint.