6.01.135 Notice and order.
(1) The licensing authority shall issue a notice and order, pursuant to SCC 6.01.130(1), directed to the person whom the licensing authority has determined to be in violation of any of the terms and provisions of this chapter or license/permit ordinance. The notice and order shall contain:
(a) The street address, when available, and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the violation occurred;
(b) A statement that the licensing authority has found a violation of this chapter or the terms of any license/permit ordinance, with a brief and concise description of the conditions found to be a violation of business license/permit;
(c) A statement of any action taken or required to be taken as determined by the licensing authority. If the licensing authority has determined to assess a civil penalty, the order shall so state and require that the penalty be paid within a certain time from the date of the order as determined by the licensing authority to be reasonable;
(d) A written statement of any action taken by the licensing authority;
(e) A statement that failure to comply with the instructions or remedies outlined in the notice and order will constitute sufficient grounds for suspension or revocation of the license by the licensing authority;
(f) A statement advising:
(i) that the licensee/permit holder may appeal the notice and order to the Snohomish County hearing examiner pursuant to the provisions of SCC 2.02.125 and SCC 6.01.151;
(ii) that any per diem civil penalty shall not accrue during the pendency of such administrative appeal; and
(iii) that the failure to file a timely and complete appeal will constitute a waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under county code.
(2) The notice and order, and any amended or supplemental notice and order, shall be served upon the person either personally or by mailing a copy of such notice and order by certified mail with return receipt requested to such person at his address as it appears on the license or permit. Service by certified mail in the manner herein provided shall be effective on the date of the mailing. Proof of service of the notice and order shall be made at the time of service by a notarized verification or a written declaration under penalty of perjury executed by the person effecting service, declaring the time, date, and manner in which service was made. (Added by Ord. 83-156 § 2, Dec. 29, 1983, Eff date Jan. 1, 1984; Amended by Amended Ord. 86-099 § 19, Nov. 12, 1986; Amended by Ord. 87-038 § 17, June 3, 1987; Amended by Amended Ord. 93-077, Sept. 8, 1993, Eff date Jan. 1, 1994).