§ 16.136.030. Procedure for remedy

A. Within ten (10) days after notification of a violation of this title, the code enforcement officer shall notify the property owner that such a violation exists.

B. Where the violation does not involve a structure, action to correct the violation shall be made within fifteen (15) days.

C. Where the violation involves a structure, action to correct the violation shall be made within thirty (30) days.

D. If no action has been taken to correct the violation within the specified time, the city attorney code enforcement officer shall issue a citation which shall include a notice to appear. The violation shall be cited to appear before Estacada municipal court.

E. The Estacada municipal court judge shall preside over the proceedings and assess penalty or alternate remedies that are legally available for enforcing this title.

F. The city attorney/code enforcement officer may consider whether subsequent legal action should be taken to correct the violation; and if necessary, shall take such legal action as required to insure compliance with this title.

(Prior code § 10.920)