How the county enforces violations and fines

(a) In lieu of or in addition to enforcement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, if the director determines that any person is violating any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, or any conditions imposed as part of any permit or variance from the provisions of this chapter, the director shall serve the person with a notice of violation and order pursuant to this section. Service may be accomplished through personal service or by certified mail. The director may also post a copy of the notice of violation and order at the site of the violation. (b) The notice of violation shall include at least the following information: (1) Date of the notice. (2) Name and address of the person noticed. (3) Section number of the provision, rule, permit, or variance that was violated. (4) Nature of the violation. (5) Location and date of the violation. (c) The order may require the person to do any or all of the following: (1) Cease and desist from the violation. (2) Correct the violation at the person’s own expense before a date specified in the order. (3) Reimburse the County for costs incurred during the course of performing any corrective work. (4) Pay a civil fine not exceeding $1,000 in the manner, at the place and before the date specified in the order. (5) Pay a civil fine not exceeding $1,000 per day for each day in which the violation persists, in the manner and at the time and place specified in the order. (d) The order shall become final thirty calendar days after the person’s receipt of the order, unless the director’s decision is appealed to the County board of appeals within the thirty-day period. (e) The provisions of the order issued by the director under this section shall become final thirty days after the receipt of the order, unless the director’s action is appealed to the County board of appeals as provided in this section. (f) Any person adversely affected by any order issued under this section, may within thirty days after the service of the order, appeal the order to the County board of appeals. An appeal to the County board of appeals shall stay the provisions of the director’s order pending the final decision of the board. (g) The director may institute a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of any order issued pursuant to this section. Where the civil action has been instituted to enforce the civil fine, recover County costs, or both, as imposed by said order, the director need only show that: (1) The notice of violation and order were served. (2) That a civil fine, County costs, or both were imposed. (3) The amount of the civil fine, County costs, or both imposed. (4) That the fine, County costs, or both imposed have not been paid. (2002, ord 02-67, sec 2.)22-8.2 COUNTY STREETS § 22-8.3