Subdivision 3. Citation

This Subdivision sets forth the procedures for assessing civil monetary fines. The procedure of this Subdivision shall be utilized only in the case of civil violations of the Zoning Ordinance.

Upon verification of a civil violation of the Zoning Ordinance, the Department shall follow the procedures of the Enforcement Division of the Zoning Ordinance. If, at the end of any grace period (including any extension granted under the Enforcement Division), the civil violation has not ceased, the Department shall deliver or mail a citation to the responsible party(ies). The Department may issue the citation immediately upon verification of a civil violation when, under the Enforcement Division, no grace period is extended. The citation shall serve as the notification to a person that he has committed a civil violation and that he has been assessed a civil monetary fine which, in the absence of a successful appeal, shall be due and payable to the County.