A. Whenever a code enforcement officer determines that a violation of this code exists, the code enforcement officer shall issue a notice of violation to a responsible person. The notice of violation serves as a written warning of responsibility and requires immediate action by the responsible person to cease and abate the violation. The notice of violation shall include the information set forth in Sections 1.20.060(B)(1) through (B)(5) and a date by which the violation can reasonably be ceased and abated. If the violation has not ceased or abated by the date described in the notice of violation, the code enforcement officer may issue an administrative citation.

B. Any responsible person receiving notice for a continuing violation may petition the city manager for an extension of time to correct the violation so long as the petition is received before the end of the correction period. The city manager may grant an extension of time to correct the violation if the responsible person has supplied sufficient evidence showing that the correction cannot reasonably be made within the stated period or has demonstrated that substantial progress has been made towards abating the violation.

C. The requirement of a reasonable opportunity to cure a violation does not apply in instances where in the discretion of the city manager, a code violation poses an immediate danger to the public health or safety. (Ord. 638 §1, 2014; Ord. 568 §1, 2008).