§ 26-1. Notice of violation.

(a)

Notice of violation. If the city finds a violation of this Code upon real property, the city shall notify the property owner in accordance with section 26-4. The notice of violation shall contain at least the following information:

(1)

The address and parcel control number of the property;

(2)

A description of the facts constituting a violation of this Code;

(3)

A citation to the applicable code section in violation;

(4)

A reasonable time to correct the violation;

(5)

A statement that failure to correct the violation will result in a hearing before the special magistrate;

(6)

A statement that failure to comply with an order of the special magistrate will result in the imposition of a monthly reinspection assessment until the violation is corrected;

(7)

A statement that monthly reinspection assessments may be levied against the property as a non-ad valorem assessment superior to all other private rights, interests, liens, encumbrances, titles and claims upon the property and equal in rank and dignity with a lien for ad valorem taxes; and

(8)

A statement that unpaid assessments may be certified to the tax collector for collection on the tax bill pursuant to the uniform method provided in F.S. § 197.3632.

(b)

Correction of violation. The city shall establish a reasonable time period to correct the violation. If the property owner corrects the violation, no further action shall be required. If the violation is not corrected within the time period established by the city, the city shall notify the property owner in accordance with section 26-4 and schedule a hearing before the special magistrate.

(Ord. No. 4361, § 2, 9-6-2011)