(A)
Whenever
a Code Enforcement Officer determines that a violation of an ordinance
has occurred, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue an administrative
notice and order to the responsible party for the violation.
(B)
Each
administrative notice and order shall contain the following elements:
(1)
The date of the violation or, if the date of the violation is unknown,
then the date the violation is identified;
(2)
The address or a definite description of the location where the violation
occurred, such as a tax assessor parcel number (A.P.N.);
(3)
The section of the code that the responsible party has violated and
a description of how the responsible party has violated the section;
(4)
A description of the action necessary to correct the violation and
a reasonable time designated to correct the violation;
(5)
The amount of the penalty for the code violation;
(6)
An explanation of how the penalty shall be paid, the time period
in which it shall be paid, and the consequences of failure to pay
the penalty;
(7)
An order prohibiting the continuation or repeated occurrence of the
code violation described within administrative notice and order;
(8)
A description of the administrative review procedures. The description
shall including the time, date and place of the hearing, which shall
be at least 10 days after the date of the administrative notice and
order;
(9)
The name, date, and signature of the Code Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 3641 § 1, 2003; Ord. 3665 § 1, 2004)
(A)
The
penalty for code violations imposed by this chapter shall be set forth
in a schedule of penalties established by resolution of the Santa
Rosa City Council.
(B)
The
penalty shall be paid to the City of Santa Rosa within 30 days from
the date of the administration enforcement order.
(C)
Payment
of a penalty under this chapter shall not excuse or discharge any
continuation or repeated occurrence of the code violation that is
the subject of the administrative notice and order.
(D)
No
building, zoning, fire, or other permit shall be issued to the responsible
party until the administrative penalty and appropriate permit fees
related to the violation have been paid.
(Ord. 3641 § 1, 2003; Ord. 3665 § 1, 2004)
If the responsible party does not comply with the order within
a reasonable time, the Code Enforcement Officer may file in the office
of the County Recorder a certificate describing the property and certifying
the following:
(A)
That
the building, structure, or property is in violation of the Santa
Rosa City Code or of an uncodified ordinance adopted by the City Council;
and
(B)
That
the owner has been so notified.
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This certificate may be filed either prior to the administrative
hearing designated in the administrative notice and order, or prior
to any continuance thereof, or within a reasonable time following
the filing of the administrative enforcement order.
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Whenever the corrections ordered in the administrative notice
and order shall thereafter have been completed or the building, structure,
or property has been repaired, demolished, or removed so that it no
longer exits as a violation thereof, the Code Enforcement Officer
shall, at his sole discretion, either file, or cause to be filed,
with the County Recorder, or, in lieu of such filing, provide to the
property owner with notice, a new certificate certifying that the
building, structure, or property has been brought into compliance
with the administrative notice and order, or that all required corrections
have been made so that the building, structure, or property conforms
to the requirements contained in the administrative notice and order.
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(Ord. 3641 § 1, 2003; Ord. 3665 § 1, 2004)
