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Chapter 18.02 <br />INFRACTION CORRECTIVE ORDERS <br />Sections <br />18.02.010 Violations - Enforcement. <br />18.02.020 Order to correct violation. <br />18.02.030 Notice of violation and abatement. <br />18.02.040 Notice of infraction. <br />18.02.050 Failure to comply. <br />18.02.010 Violations - Enforcement. <br />1. Except as provided in this Title, any authorized official under 18.01.020 KCC may investigate <br />alleged or apparent violations of this Title. <br />2. If an authorized official makes a determination that a violation has occurred or is occurring, that <br />official may: <br />a. Pursue reasonable attempts to secure voluntary correction by issuing an order to correct <br />violation; <br />b. Issue a Notice of Violation and Abatement to the landowner(s); or <br />c. Issue a notice of infraction if that official reasonably believes a violation has occurred. <br />d. File a Notice of Title with the Auditor’s Office for any code violation that has remained <br />unresolved for forty fiveforty-five (45) days or more after Kittitas County issued an Order to <br />Correct Violation. After the violation has been resolved, the landowner shall pay a fee as set <br />forth in the Community Development Services Fee Schedule to process and record a lifting <br />of the Notice to Title. <br />3. Nothing in this Chapter shall limit the ability of the authorized official to pursue other corrective <br />actions as allowed by law. (Ord. 2021-xxx, 2021; Ord. 2018-021, 2018; Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. <br />2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006-37, 2006; Ord. 2005-29, 2005; Ord. 94-25 (part), 1994) <br />18.02.020 Order to correct violation. <br />1. Purpose. An order to correct violation may be issued in an effort to secure voluntary correction <br />within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the authorized official. <br />2. Order to correct violation - Content. The order to correct violation should contain: <br />a. The name and address of the landowner or the other person(s) to whom the order to <br />correct violation is directed; and <br />b. The street address or description sufficient for identification of the building, structure, <br />premises, or land upon or within which the violation has occurred or is occurring; and <br />c. A description of the violation and a reference to that provision of the ordinance or code <br />which is alleged to have been violated; and <br />d. A statement of the action required to be taken to correct the violation and a date or time <br />by which correction is to be completed; and <br />e. A statement that failure to respond to the order to correct violation, within a defined and <br />listed amount of time assessed as reasonable by the authorized official, may result in the <br />issuing of a notice of infraction, Notice of Violation and Abatement or possible criminal <br />charges and the commencement of a monetary penalty in an amount per day for each <br />violation, assessed against the person(s) in the case of violations of 18.01.010(1) KCC, and <br />against the land in the case of violations under 18.01.010(2) KCC or 18.01.010(3) KCC, to <br />whom the order to correct violation is directed for each and every day, or portion thereof, <br />on which the violation continues following the date set for correction; and