1.18.030 Procedures for issuance of a notice to abate violation.
Whenever the Building Official, Planning Director or other official designated to enforce provisions of the Sierra County Code or state law that pertain to the use and/or development of real property (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “enforcement official”) determines that a violation of the Sierra County Code or applicable state law pertaining to real property exists, the enforcement official may issue a notice to abate violation to the property owner and/or occupant(s), hereinafter collectively referred to as the “responsible person.” Notice to abate violation shall include sufficient information to provide reasonable notice of activities or conditions constituting violation of the Sierra County Code or applicable state law, and actions necessary to correct the violations.
The notice to abate violation shall include the following information:
A. The name of the property’s record owner;
B. Street address;
C. The law or code sections in violation;
D. A description of the property’s condition which violates the applicable codes;
E. A list of necessary corrections to bring the property into compliance;
F. A reasonable deadline or specific date to correct the violations listed in the notice of violation;
G. Reference to the potential consequences should the property remain in violation after the expiration of the compliance deadline including, but not limited to: criminal prosecution, civil injunction, administrative abatement, civil penalties, revocation of permits, recordation of the notice of violation and withholding of future county permits;
H. A brief description of the procedure to appeal the notice to abate violation including time limitations. (Ord. 1054, eff. 8/21/14)