§ 10.30.050. Enforcement.

A.

The metropolitan department of public works, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the department of codes administration and/or the department of health shall have the authority and responsibility for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.

B.

Any agent of any of the departments authorized to enforce this chapter shall be empowered to enter any property, upon reasonable cause, at reasonable or necessary times in order to properly inspect for violations of this chapter, subject to the condition that to allow entry onto private property for inspection, the alleged violation of this chapter must be visible from a public road or right-of-way, or by a court order.

C.

It is unlawful for any person, whether owner, occupant, or party in control of the building, structure, or premises, to refuse the entry of an enforcement agent or to interfere with the lawful enforcement of this chapter.

D.

In the event any enforcement agent determines that there has been a violation of this chapter or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, a notice of violation shall be provided to the owner, occupant, or person or entity in control of the building, structure, or premises where the violation or alleged violation exists. Said notice of violation shall:

1.

Be in writing;

2.

Include a description of the building, structure or premises sufficient for identification;

3.

Include a statement of the violation(s);

4.

Include an order to correct allowing a reasonable time to bring the premises into compliance with this chapter;

5.

Be personally delivered by the director or sent by certified or first-class mail addressed to the last known address; and

6.

If notice sent by certified or first class mail is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the building, structure, or premises affected by such notice.

(Ord. BL2009-546 § 1, 2009)