13.30.020 Contents of orders.
(1) An administrative 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.
(2) A stop work order must also contain:
(a) A directive to immediately cease the work or activity until the director rescinds the order.
(b) A statement of the penalties for failure to comply.
(3) An administrative order other than a stop work order must also contain:
(a) 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.
(b) A statement that if the corrective action is not commenced or completed within the time specified, the city 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.
(c) A statement of the procedural steps the city may take to ensure compliance if the violation is not corrected consistent with the order.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(4) When calculating a reasonable time for compliance, the director must consider the following criteria:
(a) The type and degree of violation cited in the order;
(b) The stated intent, if any, of a responsible party to take steps to comply;
(c) The procedural requirements for obtaining a permit to carry out corrective action;
(d) The complexity of the corrective action, including seasonal considerations, construction requirements and the legal prerogatives of landlords and tenants; and
(e) Any other circumstances beyond the control of the responsible party. (Ord. 1517 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023).