Failure to comply with any requirement of this chapter is punishable
by a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15
days, or both such fine or imprisonment.
A.
Authority to issue violation orders/appearance tickets. Whenever
the enforcement official finds that there has been a violation of
this chapter, the enforcement official shall have the authority to
issue a violation order to the responsible party and/or issue an appearance
ticket.
B.
Form for violation orders. If the enforcement official determines
that a violation order should be issued, the order shall be in writing,
shall identify the property or premises which are subject to the order,
shall specify the violation and remedial action to be taken and the
time in which the violation must be remedied.
C.
Service. Violation orders may be served in any manner calculated
to reach the responsible party, including personal service upon the
responsible party.
Choice of remedies for failure to comply. In the event that
the responsible party fails, refuses or neglects to comply with a
violation order within the time specified, the enforcement official
shall take such legal action as the officer deems necessary, including
but not limited to correcting the violation in a manner the enforcement
official deems necessary through the use of City staff or under contract
with third parties and charging the property owner for the costs of
the remedial work, including a figure of 50% as a charge for administrative
overhead, which charges may be added to the property tax bill for
the property if the bill for remediation is not paid within 30 days
of mailing, and charging the property with a violation in Corning
City Court for each day on which the violation continues to exist
after the date specified for remedial action.
