Enforcement of the penalties contained in this
article shall begin 12 months following the adoption of this chapter.
During the period between the date of adoption and the beginning date
of enforcement, the Town of Ocean View shall inform the public of
the adoption of this chapter, the requirements thereof, the consequences
for failure to comply with the chapter, and the date on which the
Town will begin to enforce the penalties for failure to comply.
In the event any person, corporation or other
legal entity shall violate the requirements of this chapter, the Town
or its designee shall take the following action regarding the violation:
A.
The alleged violators shall be notified in writing
of the portion or portions of this chapter they are is alleged to
have violated, and all of the requirements necessary for them to complete
in order to comply with the terms of this chapter. Such notice shall
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person
or entity at the address listed in the Town's tax records. If the
violation is not resolved within 45 calendar days following receipt
of said written notice, the violator shall be charged with a violation
of this chapter and shall be assessed a fine in the amount of $50.
A notice of the assessment of the fine shall be sent to the violator
by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address set forth
in the Town's tax records.
B.
If the violator has not complied with the requirements
of the chapter within 45 calendar days from the date of the letter
notifying him or her of the assessment of the fine and the steps required
to comply, an additional fine of $25 per day shall be assessed beginning
on the 45th day following receipt of notice sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested. Wherever notice is provided herein to be
made by certified mail, return receipt requested, the Town may elect
at its option to deliver the notice by hand delivery to one of the
property owners or another adult person in or upon the property at
the time of the delivery. If and when a fine of $25 per day begins
to accrue, it shall continue to accrue at that rate, not to exceed
$500. A properly authenticated photograph of the subject property,
showing the absence of the information required by this chapter, shall
be considered sufficient proof of noncompliance in any enforcement
action.
Town officials and Town employees are hereby
authorized to enter upon private property for the purposes of inspection
and to give notice by personal service or by certified mail to persons
in violation of this policy directing them to abate the situation
within 30 days after issuance of such notice.
