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ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE <br /> Violation(s) of County and/or State law(s)have been identified on the referenced property. If the <br /> violation(s) are not corrected within the specified time frame, one of the following enforcement <br /> options will be initiated. All enforcement costs incurred by this agency to bring the violation(s) <br /> into compliance are to be paid by the responsible person. Failure to pay these costs will result in <br /> a special assessment added to the property tax. <br /> Agency enforcement costs are accrued from the time the violation(s) are documented until the <br /> abatement,has been confirmed. Enforcement costs are in addition to any fines or penalties that <br /> may be assessed through the enforcement options identified below. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS <br /> 1. Referral to the District Attorney for prosecution as a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor <br /> may be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment in the County jail, <br /> or by both fine and imprisonment, unless otherwise specified by the County Ordinance <br /> Code. Each day the violation(s) is found to exist shall be considered a separate offense. <br /> 2. Infraction Citation requiring the responsible person to appear in Municipal Court to <br /> enter a plea. The bail schedule is as follows: <br /> First Offense ...........$ 100 fine plus court penalties. <br /> Second Offense.......$ 200 fine plus court penalties. <br /> Third Offense..........$ 500 fine plus court penalties. <br /> The fourth and subsequent violation will be handled as a misdemeanor through filing a <br /> formal complaint with the District Attorney's Office. However, in the event of a major <br /> public health & safety threat, a misdemeanor complaint may be requested when the first, <br /> second, or third offense is documented. <br /> 3. Administrative Abatement or removal of the violation by the County. The cost of <br /> removal to be paid by the property owner. If the costs are not paid upon demand, a <br /> special assessment will be added to the property tax. <br /> APPEAL PROCEDURE <br /> If you do not agree with the conditions or requirements of this notice, you may request a hearing <br /> before a Hearing Officer appointed by the Director of Environmental Health. This hearing must <br /> be requested in writing within thirty (30) days of verbal or written notice of a violation(s). If the <br /> Hearing Officer finds that there is no basis to substantiate the validity of the appeal, the hearing <br /> cost will be added to the enforcement cost. <br /> COPY <br />