525.710. - Procedures upon discovery of violations.
(a) Notice of violation. The city shall provide a written notice to the property owner or to any person responsible for such violation, identifying the property in question, indicating the nature of the violation, and ordering the action necessary to correct it, including a reasonable time period to remedy the violation. The written notice shall advise that the decision or order may be appealed to the board of adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 525.330. Additional written notices may be provided at the discretion of the enforcement official. Where the violation involves work being done contrary to the provisions of this zoning ordinance, the city may order the work stopped. No further work shall be undertaken while a stop-work order is in effect.
(b) Enforcement without notice. Whenever the city finds that an emergency exists in relation to the enforcement of the provision of the zoning ordinance which requires immediate action to protect the health, safety or welfare of occupants of any structure, or the public, they may seek immediate enforcement without prior written notice, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter.
