Modesto Municipal Code Art. 7 Notices and Compliance

(a) Content. Whenever it is determined by the Inspector that a violation of Health and Safety Standards exists, the Inspector shall issue a written correction notice to the property owner. The notice shall contain a description of the violation, the specific action required to correct the violation, and a demand the violations be corrected within the specified time period listed in the notice. The notice shall contain the scheduled re-inspection date and time, and shall otherwise comply with any pertinent Regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 10-1609 of this article.

(b) Time for Correction. The correction notice shall provide a reasonable time for correction. The time stipulated shall take into account the following factors: (i) the time it would take a reasonably diligent person to complete the required action; (ii) the potential harm to the public welfare, health and safety; (iii) the harm to the tenant or nearby properties; and (iv) the extent of the corrections required. Imminently dangerous violations shall require immediate correction.

(c) Compliance Re-inspections. Compliance re-inspections shall be conducted to verify the violations identified on the correction notice have been abated. Violations that were not noted on the initial correction notice, but are discovered during any re-inspection due to subsequent activities, damage or deterioration, shall be subject to correction.

(Ord. No. 3703-C.S., § 1, effective 10-24-2019)