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Enforcement Generally 920: Enforcement <br /> Page 920-3 <br />or entrance to the property shall be grounds for termination of any and all permits, licenses or <br />City service to the property. Mailed notice shall be given to the owner, licensee, resident or <br />other person in control of the property, stating the grounds for the termination, the scheduled <br />date of termination, and the right to appeal in accordance with Sub-Chapter 16, Application <br />Review and Procedures, Summary of Decision-Making and Review Bodies. . <br />(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the City to enter private <br />property in urgent emergency situations where there is an imminent danger in order to protect <br />the public health, safety and welfare. <br />(C) Complaints Regarding Violations <br />Any person may notify the Community Development Department of a suspected violation of this <br />ordinance. In registering a complaint, the complaining party shall state fully the cause and/or basis <br />of the alleged violation. The identity of individuals registering complaints shall remain confidential <br />as required by MN State Statute Section 13.44. <br />(D) Investigation of Complaints <br />Upon learning there is a potential violation of this ordinance, a member of the Community <br />Development Department may conduct a general inspection to determine whether a violation of this <br />ordinance exists. <br />(E) Notice of Violations <br />(1) On finding that a violation of this Ordinance exists, the Community Development <br />Department shall provide written notification of the violation to the owner of the property on <br />which the violation exists and the person causing or maintaining the violation. The <br />notification shall be delivered by certified mail with a return receipt requested or by personal <br />service. The notice of violation shall: <br />(a) Describe the location and nature of the violation; <br />(b) State the actions necessary to abate the violation; <br />(c) Order that the violation be corrected within a specified reasonable time period; <br />(d) State what course of action is intended if the violation is not corrected with the <br />specified time limit; and advise the alleged violator(s) of their right to appeal the notice <br />of violation to the City Council. On receiving a written request for extension of the <br />time limit for correction specified in the notice of violation, the Community <br />Development Department may, for good cause shown, grant an extension of the time. <br />(2) If the owner of the property cannot be located or determined, the Community Development <br />Department shall post a copy of the notice of violation on the building, structure, sign, or site <br />that is the subject of the violation. In such a case, the time limit for correction of the violation <br />shall be deemed to begin five days after the notice is posted. <br />(F) Application of Penalties <br />(1) On determining that the violator has failed to correct the violation by the time limit set forth <br />in the notice of violation, or any granted extension thereof, or has failed to timely appeal the <br />notice of violation, the Community Development Department shall take appropriate action, as <br />provided in Section 920.060 below, to correct and abate the violation and to ensure <br />compliance with this ordinance. <br />(2) Each day a violation continues is a separate offense. <br />(G) Emergency Enforcement without Notice <br />On determining that delay in correcting the violation would pose a danger to the public health,