§ 8-171. Notice of violations.

(a)

Whenever the enforcing officer finds that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or person responsible therefore, as hereinafter provided:

(1)

Be put in writing;

(2)

Set forth the alleged violation or violations of this chapter, or of the rules and regulations pursuant thereto, and describe the premises where the violation is alleged to exists or to have been committed;

(3)

Specify a reasonable time for the correction of any violation alleged. Such time shall not exceed thirty (30) calendar days. The code enforcement officer and the building official may jointly extend this requirement an additional thirty (30) days. Any extension beyond such point must be requested to the housing code board of appeals within twelve (12) days of the last extension;

(4)

Be served upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant, as the case may require; provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof is sent by registered or certified mail to his last known address; about the premises affected by the notice; or if he is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of this state;

(5)

Inform the owner, occupant or person in charge that any evidence of a violation of any provisions of this chapter, or any regulation pursuant thereto, may form the basis of criminal prosecution;

(6)

Inform the owner, occupant or person in charge of his right to appeal said notice to the housing code board of appeals in accordance with section 8-192.

(b)

After the period of time provided for in subsection (a)(3) above, the code enforcement office shall reinspect the premises described in the notice. If the violation still exists, then a copy of said notice shall be put on the land records of the City of Shelton and indexed by the clerk in the grantor index under the name of the then owner of the property.

(Ord. No. 310, § 16.01, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 806, § 16.01, 4-12-07)