§ 26-12. Notice of violation; order to comply.

If an enforcing agency finds a violation of this Chapter, except for occupancy of a condemned dwelling or dwelling unit under Section 26-13(c), the enforcing agency may order action to be taken and, if it so orders, must notify the person responsible. The notice and order must:

(a) be in writing;

(b) describe in general terms a remedial action which, if taken, will achieve compliance with this Chapter;

(c) specify a reasonable time to perform any required action;

(d) be served on the owner or occupant as the order requires. A notice and order is properly served if:

(1) a copy is served personally;

(2) a copy is sent by certified mail to the last known address of the owner or occupant;

(3) a copy is posted in a conspicuous place on or near the dwelling affected by the notice; or

(4) the owner or occupant is served by any other method authorized by state law.

(e) also be sent to the Historic Preservation Commission if any affected building or structure:

(1) has been designated on the master plan for historic preservation as a historic site or a historic resource in a historic district, or

(2) is listed on the locational atlas and index of historic sites published by the Planning Board. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 91-13; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 13; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 29, § 1; 1988 L.M.C., ch. 23, § 1; 1993 L.M.C., ch. 26, § 3; 1994 L.M.C., ch. 8, § 1; 1996 L.M.C., ch. 13, § 1; , § 1.)

Editor’s note—Former § 26-12, “Designation of unfit dwellings and unsafe nonresidential structures; legal procedure of condemnation,” was repealed, reenacted with amendments, renumbered § 26-13, and retitled pursuant to , § 1.

Editor’s note—Former § 26-14, “Notice of violation and order to comply with chapter; appeal,” was repealed, reenacted with amendments, renumbered § 26-12, and retitled pursuant to , § 1.