§ 8-21. Noncompliance by owner.

(a)

Notice of violation.

(1)

If the provisions of this article have not been met, a notice of violation shall be issued to the property owner which shall set forth:

a.

The Code section violated and description of the nature of the violation:

b.

A demand that remedial action be completed within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the mailing, delivery or posting of such notice; and

c.

A statement that failure to remedy the violation shall result in correction of the violation by the city at the expense of the property owner.

d.

A statement that the notice of violation may be appealed pursuant to section 8-23.

(b)

Service of notice of violation. The notice of violation shall be served in the following manner:

(1)

Certified mail. Written notice by certified mail to the property owner at the address shown by the records of the property appraiser of Broward County; or

(2)

Hand delivery. Delivery of written notice to any person residing at the property owner's address who is fifteen (15) years of age or older; or

(3)

Posting. Posting of written notice, in plain view, upon the subject property; a copy of such notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous location in the Coral Springs City Hall.

(c)

Noncompliance with notice of violation. If the owner of the subject property fails to complete corrective action as required by this section and the notice of violation by the date specified in the notice of violation, the city manager or his designee may authorize the correction of the noncomplying condition by the city.

The city shall have the right to mow and/or remove litter from any property not in compliance with this article and the charge for mowing and/or removal of litter shall be levied in an amount equal to the actual cost to the city.

(Ord. No. 89-129, § 2, 4-3-90; Ord. No. 94-102, § 1, 2-15-94)