§ 525.550. Procedures upon discovery of violations.
Latest version.
(a)
Notice of violation.
The city shall provide a written notice to the property owner or to any person responsible
for such violation, identifying the property in question, indicating the nature of
the violation, and ordering the action necessary to correct it, including a reasonable
time period to remedy the violation. The written notice shall advise that the decision
or order may be appealed to the board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions
of section 525.170. Additional written notices may be provided at the discretion of the enforcement
official. Where the violation involves work being done contrary to the provisions
of this zoning ordinance, the city may order the work stopped. No further work shall
be undertaken while a stop-work order is in effect.
(b)
Enforcement without notice.
Whenever the city finds that an emergency exists in relation to the enforcement of
the provision of the zoning ordinance which requires immediate action to protect the
health, safety or welfare of occupants of any structure, or the public, they may seek
immediate enforcement without prior written notice, notwithstanding any other provision
of this chapter.
