§ 514-7. Service of notice of violation; contents and effect thereof., Chapter 514. Multiple-Family Housing Standards, Part III. Board of Health Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Dumont

Whenever the public officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefor as provided in Subsections B and C of this section. Any notice served pursuant to this section shall automatically be deemed and become an order unless a written petition for a hearing is filed in the office of the Building Department within 10 days after such service of notice, as provided in § 514-8A.

Notice of violation.

(1)

Notice of violations given pursuant to Subsection A hereof shall:

(a)

Be in writing;

(b)

Contain a statement of the alleged violation or violations;

(c)

Specify a reasonable time at which the violation or violations shall be abated, corrected or eliminated.

(2)

At the option of the public officer, the notice of violation or violations may contain an outline of remedial action which if taken will abate, correct or eliminate the violation or violations alleged in the notice.

A copy of the notice of violation given pursuant to Subsections A and B hereof shall be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant, as the case may require, personally or by registered or certified mail addressed to him at his last known address, or by posting said copy in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by such notice, or by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this state.