30.85.100 Citation procedure.
(1) Whenever a citation for a violation listed in SCC 30.85.090 is issued, the director may issue the citation to the owner(s) of the property and/or other person(s) responsible for the violation.
(2) The citation shall be on a form determined by the department and contain the following:
(a) The name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) responsible for the violation(s).
(b) The tax parcel number of the property where the violation occurred or is located and the street address, when available;
(c) A separate statement of each standard or requirement violated pursuant to SCC 30.85.090;
(d) The date of the violation(s);
(e) The applicable fine imposed in accordance with the schedule in SCC Table 30.85.130 and the date by which payment of the fine is due;
(f) A statement that the person(s) named in the citation must respond to the citation within 14 days after service;
(g) A statement that the citation represents a determination that a violation has been committed by the person(s) named in the citation and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in this chapter; and
(h) A certified statement of the code enforcement officer or inspector issuing the citation, authorized by RCW 9A.72.085, setting forth facts supporting issuance of the citation.
(3) The citation may include a statement of suggested corrective action(s).
(4) The citation shall state that payment of the fine does not relieve the person found in violation of the responsibility for curing, abating or stopping the violation.
(5) A citation may be amended at any time in order to correct clerical errors or to cite additional authority for a stated violation. (Added by Amended Ord. 08-062, Oct. 1, 2008, Eff date Nov. 1, 2008).