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Page | 3 <br />immediately issue a notice of infraction, a Notice of Violation and Abatement, or <br />possible criminal charges (Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. 2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006-37, 2006; <br />Ord. 2005-29, 2005; Ord. 94-25 (part), 1994). <br /> <br />18.02.030 Notice of Violation and Abatement. <br />1. Whenever, upon a reasonable belief, a public nuisance exists in violation of this Title, an <br />authorized official may issue a Notice of Violation and Abatement to the landowner(s), <br />containing the following: <br />a. The street address, parcel number(s), or description of the building, <br />structure, premises, or land in terms reasonably sufficient to identify its <br />location; <br />b. A description of the violation(s) including the day or days of the offenses; <br />c. A reference to the Title, Chapter, and Section of the KCC or Kittitas County <br />Health Department regulation or written order which has been violated, if <br />applicable; <br />d. The amount of the fine imposed and to whom and by when it must be paid; <br />e. A description of the action required to abate the public nuisance which may <br />include corrections, repairs, demolition, removal, or any other appropriate <br />action, and a date by which voluntary abatement must be completed; <br />f. A statement that the person to whom a Notice of Violation and Abatement <br />is directed may request an administrative hearing to be conducted by the <br />Hearing Examiner. Such request (Notice of Appeal) must be in writing, <br />accompanied by the appeals fee and must be received by the Public Official <br />within ten (10) working days after the Notice of Violation and Abatement <br />has been served. <br />g. A statement that the landowner must correct the violation and pay the civil <br />penalty; or may appeal the Notice; and <br />h. A statement that the costs and expenses of abatement incurred by the <br />County may be assessed against the person(s) named in the Notice of <br />Violation and Abatement and further that failure to pay said costs may <br />result in a lien for the costs of abatement being assessed against the <br />property. <br />2. Service of the Notice of Violation and Abatement <br />a. The Notice of Violation and Abatement shall be served by any one or <br />combination of the following methods: <br />i. By both first-class and certified mail with a five (5)- day return <br />receipt requested to the last known address of the landowner <br />of the property; or <br />ii. By posting the Notice of Violation and Abatement in a <br />prominent location on the premises in a conspicuous manner <br />which is reasonably likely to be discovered; or <br />iii. By personal service upon the landowner. <br />b. The failure of the landowner to receive such Notice of Violation and <br />Abatement shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this <br />Chapter. Service by certified mail in the manner provided in this section