How the city enforces building and land use rules

If the chief engineer determines that any person is violating this article, any rule adopted thereunder, or any permit or license issued pursuant thereto, the chief engineer may have the person served, by mail or delivery, with a notice of violation and order. Whenever a corporation violates this article, the violation shall be also that of the individual directors, officers or agents of such corporation who, in their capacity as directors, officers, or agents of such corporation, have authorized, ordered, or done any of the acts constituting in whole or in part such violation. (a) Contents of the notice of violation. The notice shall include at least the following information: (1) Date of the notice; (2) The name and address of the person served with the notice and the location of the violation; (3) The section number of the ordinance or rule, or other law that has been violated; (4) The nature of the violation; and (5) The deadline for compliance with the notice. (b) Contents of the order. 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) Payment of an administrative fine; or (4) Appear before the chief engineer or a person designated by the chief engineer at a time and place specified in the order and answer the charges specified in the notice of violation.