Chapter 8.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
8.01.010 Violation—Penalties.
A. General—Authority of City. Whenever the city finds probable cause to believe violation of any of the provisions of Title 8 exists, the city shall notify the person responsible for the alleged violation in writing and shall order the necessary corrections to be made. If such violation is not corrected within the period of time established by the city, the city may invoke the remedies set forth in this section and/or any other remedy available under state law or city code. The provisions in this section are not exclusive remedies. The city reserves the right to take any, all, or any combination of these actions against any person violating the provisions of this title, together with any other action available under state law or city code.
B. Procedure—Notification of Violation—Effect of Violation—Appeals. The city shall notify any person found to be in violation of this title of the scope of the violation, the provisions violated, the date of violation (if known), and the required correction.
(1) Said notice of violation and correction shall be in writing and may be hand-delivered, faxed or emailed to the person or persons responsible for the violation. The notice shall advise such person(s): (a) that failure to correct the violation within the time specified will subject the violator(s) to imposition of a civil penalty fee up to five hundred dollars per violation for each day the violation remains uncorrected; (b) that all violations shall be corrected and all assessed penalties paid prior to issuance of another permit of the same kind to such persons(s); (c) that the city reserves the right to invoke any other remedy available under state law and city code; and (d) appeal rights available to the person or persons receiving the notice of violation and correction as set forth in subsection (B)(4) of this section.
(2) Should that person fail to correct the violation within the period of time directed, the community development director or their designee is authorized to assess against the person or persons causing such violation a civil penalty fee up to five hundred dollars per violation for each day the violation remains uncorrected. Written notice of the assessed penalty fee shall be hand-delivered, faxed or emailed to each person determined to be responsible for such violation.
(3) All violations shall be corrected and all penalties assessed must be paid prior to the city’s issuance of another permit of the same kind to such person.
(4) Appeal of Administrative Decision. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator denying a permit, revoking a permit, imposing any condition on a permit not authorized by this chapter, or issuance of a notice of violation and correction under this chapter shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the procedure set forth in Chapter 16.08 YMC. (Ord. 2025-009 § 1, 2025; Ord. 1533 § 1, 1973).