Ordinance 3901-22 - Laserfiche WebLink

7. An acknowledgement by the property owner that if the city determines that such person does not meet the obligations specified in the VCA,the following may occur: a. The city may impose any remedy authorized by this chapter, including issuance of civil penalties and assessment of all costs and expenses incurred by the city to pursue code enforcement; b. The city may initiate criminal code enforcement proceedings against the owner for violation of any applicable EMC provision. c. The city may enter the property and perform abatement of the violation by the city, and assess the costs incurred by the city to pursue code compliance and to abate the violation, including reasonable legal fees and costs, all without having to obtain a warrant or other court order; d. If a penalty is assessed, and if any assessed penalty, fee or cost is not paid, the city may charge the unpaid amount as a lien against the property where the code violation occurred, and that the unpaid amount may be a joint and several personal obligation of all persons responsible for the violation(s); e. That by entering into the VCA, the property owner thereby admits that the conditions described in the VCA existed and constituted code violation(s); and f. The city may suspend, revoke,or limit any development permit obtained or to be sought by the person responsible for the code violation(s). 8. A statement that in consideration of the city's agreement to enter into a VCA,the property owner understands that such person has the right to be served with a notice and order, or stop work order for any violation identified in the VCA, has the right to administratively appeal any such notice and order or stop work order, and is knowingly and intelligently waiving those rights.The VCA is a final, binding agreement, it is not a settlement agreement, and its contents are not subject to appeal. 1.20.120 Notice and Order. A. Authority.Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer has reason to determine that a code violation occurred or is occurring, or that the terms of a VCA have not been met, or the person responsible has decided not to enter into a VCA,the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue a notice and order to any person responsible for the code violation. Repeat violations shall be treated as new violations for purposes of this section. B. Effect and Enforcement Status.A notice and order shall take effect immediately upon service.The city may enforce a notice and order pursuant to any provision of this chapter and enforce it in superior court. The notice and order may be appended to or incorporated by reference in any other enforcement action. The notice and order shall be subject to immediate enforcement by the city police as necessary. C. Contents.The notice and order shall contain the following information: