Correction of violations.

A. Commencement of proceedings. Whenever the Code Enforcement Official has inspected any building or premises and has determined that said building or premises is in violation of any provision of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or this chapter, they shall commence proceedings to cause the cleanup, repair, rehabilitation, vacation or demolition of the building or premises.

B. Routine action. Whenever the Code Enforcement Official determines that a building, premises or land is in violation of any provision of this chapter, they shall give notice of the violation or violations as herein provided.

C. Notice.

(1) Such notice shall be in the form of a Notice and Order and be given by certified mail, addressed to the last known owner at the address as shown by the records of the Monroe County Clerk's office, and within five calendar days of such mailing, such notice shall be given by:

(a) Personal delivery upon such owner or owners of property; or

(b) Personal delivery to the occupant of the building or premises or to the person or individual using the land or to the person or persons allegedly responsible for such violation; or

(c) Posting the notice on the building, premises or land where the violations are deemed to exist.

(2) The depositing of the notice into a depository, maintained under the exclusive control of the United States Postal Service, shall be deemed sufficient to satisfy the mailing requirement.

(3) Such notice shall be in writing and shall specify the alleged violation and shall provide a reasonable time of not less than five days for compliance and shall be served as stated above. Such notice may contain an outline or mention of the remedial action that will be taken to effect compliance in the event the owner, occupant, agent or operator does not comply with said notice within the time period specified therein. The Code Enforcement Official may extend the compliance time specified in any notice issued under the provisions of this chapter where there is evidence of intent to comply within the period specified, provided that reasonable conditions exist which prevent immediate compliance.

D. Emergency action. Whenever the Code Enforcement Official has determined that a condition exists which poses an immediate threat to life, health or safety, they may, without prior notice, issue a notice citing the violation and ordering that such action be taken as is necessary to remove or abate the hazard or danger. Such notice may include an order to vacate, board up, fence off or demolish. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, such an order shall be effective immediately upon mailing, delivery or posting of the notice of the violation or violations as herein provided.