Notice of Violation and Citation Procedure.
Tupelo Development Code § 13.4.5
in effect13.4.5. - Notice of Violation and Citation Procedure.
(1) Notice Required Before Penalty: No penalty shall be assessed pursuant to [Section] 13.2.3 above unless and until the person alleged to be in violation has been notified of the violation in accordance with this section. This notice requirement shall not apply in case of repeat offender violating the same provision for which the notice has been previously given.
(2) Citation as Notice to Person Responsible: Whenever the code official determines or has grounds to believe that a violation of this code exists, a citation shall be given in the manner prescribed below to the person or persons responsible for the violation as specified in the code.
(3) Method of Service: Such citation prescribed in Section 13.4.5(2) shall be in accordance with the City of Tupelo Code of Ordinances Section 28.5.
(4) Enforcement Conference: The alleged violator may request a conference within the time frame set forth in the Notice of Violation. At the conclusion of the conference, the Director of Development Services or designee shall make a final determination of whether a violation exists and, if finding that a violation does exist, shall order the violator to undertake actions necessary to abate the violation within a stated deadline. The Director of Development Services shall also advise the violator of the right to appeal the final determination of violation to the City of Tupelo Municipal Court in accordance with Section 12.17, Appeal.
(5) Citation for Violation: An alleged violator shall be subject to penalties if, after being given a notice of violation, s/he does not comply with this Code within the time period set forth in the notice of violation or file an appeal with the City of Tupelo Municipal Court. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate violation of this Code.
(a) The City shall serve a written citation on the alleged violation by personal delivery or by mail to the owner of the property on which the violation exists and the person causing or maintaining the violation. The citation shall again describe the nature of the violation and any actions that the alleged violator must take to cure or correct the violation and shall specify the amount of any penalty which shall be levied against the alleged violator.
(b) The citation shall state a time at which the violator is to appear for arraignment in Municipal Court. Scheduling of any additional compliance time or hearing dates shall be at the discretion of the Municipal Court.
(6) Emergency Enforcement Without Notice: On determining that delay in abating the violation would pose a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Director of Development Services may seek immediate enforcement without prior written notice by invoking any of the remedies authorized in Section 14.5, Remedies and Penalties.
(7) Repeat Violations: If the same violation is repeated by the same offender over any five year period, the city may commence the application of remedies or penalties at the stage in the process where the previous violation was resolved.
Timeline of Enforcement Procedures:
Enforcement Procedure | Timeline to Correct Alleged Violation
Investigation of Complaint
Notice of Violation | Ten days to schedule an enforcement conference or correct the violation
Citation for Violation | At the discretion of the Municipal Court
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH13EN_13.4EN_13.4.5NOVICIPRFetched: 11/1/2026