§ 19-22. Notification of violation.

(a)

Following an inspection and verification of a violation, the parish, through its legal and/or administrative departments, shall notify the owner and any known interested party of the premises in violation.

(b)

Such notice of violations shall be either by certified mail, delivery confirmation, personal or domiciliary service made by any authorized personnel of the parish, and/or by any other reasonable method of notification.

(c)

Notice by posting. All properties alleged to be in violation shall be posted by either posting the property on the window nearest the front door if a structure exists or on a post or stake on a vacant lot, said notice shall contain the following:

(1)

The legal description and municipal address (if applicable) of the property;

(2)

The nature of the violation including the specific provision of the ordinance involved;

(3)

The penalties, enforcement and/or abatement proceedings that the proprietary party may be liable for if the nuisance or other prohibited activity or condition is not voluntarily abated; and

(4)

If applicable, the opportunity for a hearing to contest the violation, as provided for in this article.

(d)

If any abandoned, junked, derelict, wrecked, partially dismantled or otherwise non-operating vehicle forms the basis of any violation under this article the provisions for notice of violation and penalties shall be made in accordance with section 36-129 et seq. Except that vehicles in violation pursuant to this section are not subject to being tagged.

(e)

Following a third (3rd) or greater inspection of the same property within a twelve-month period for repeat or new violations, a one hundred fifty dollar ($150.00) administrative inspection fee shall apply per additional inspection until said violations are remedied.

(Ord. No. 23373, § 1, 8-20-08; Ord. No. 23529, § 2, 4-15-09; Ord. No. 23807, § 1, 5-12-10)