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An order must contain the following:

A. The name and address of the property owner, the person in possession of the property, and any other person responsible for the violation or condition.

B. The street address or description of the property sufficient for identification of the location where the violation occurred or condition is located.

C. A statement that the Director has identified a public nuisance or found a violation of specific code sections, permit condition, stop work order, or other administrative order.

D. For stop work orders:

1. A directive to immediately cease the work or activity until the Director rescinds the order.

2. A statement of the penalties for failure to comply.

E. For orders other than stop work orders:

1. A statement of the corrective action required to be taken. If the Director has determined that corrective work is required, the order must require that all necessary permits be secured and the corrective work physically commence within a reasonable time, as determined by the Director, and a reasonable date by which the work must be completed.

2. A statement specifying the amount of any civil penalty assessed as a result of the violation and, if applicable, the conditions on which assessment of such civil penalty are contingent.

3. A statement that if the corrective action is not commenced or completed within the time specified, the Director may proceed to abate the violation, cause the corrective work to be done, and charge the costs thereof as a lien against the property and as a joint and separate personal obligation of any person in violation.

F. A statement of the procedural steps the City may take to ensure compliance if the violation is not corrected consistent with the order.

G. A statement that the order is effective upon service or, for stop work orders, when the Director posts it on the subject property or serves it on the persons engaged in the work.

H. A statement of the right to appeal an order and the method and deadline for doing so, and that failure to file a timely and complete appeal may constitute a waiver of all rights to appeal the order. (Ord. 2988 § 1 (Att. A), 2016)