The Code Enforcement Officer shall review and investigate written
complaints received by the Code Enforcement department which allege
or assert the existence of conditions or activities that fail to comply
with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, this chapter, or any other
local law or regulation adopted for administration and enforcement
of the Uniform Code or the Energy Code. The process for responding
to a complaint shall include such of the following steps as the Code
Enforcement Officer may deem to be appropriate:
A. Performing an inspection of the conditions and/or activities alleged
to be in violation, and documenting the results of such inspection;
B. If a violation is found to exist, providing the owner of the affected
property and any other person who may be responsible for the violation
with notice of the violation and order to abate, correct or remedy
the violation, or otherwise proceeding in the manner described in
this chapter;
C. If appropriate, issuing a stop-work order;
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.