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