Torrington, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 161 § 161-6

A. Any individual affected by the action or inaction of an owner of premises subject to the provisions of this article, any civic organization, and any appropriate municipal agency or official may file a complaint alleging a violation of these sections with the Blight Enforcement Officer. The complaint may be in writing and should state with specificity the nature of the alleged violation and be signed and dated.
B. In accordance with the provisions of the G.S. § 7-148, Code Enforcement Official(s) shall have the right to enter such premises, except dwelling houses or structures on such premises, for the performance of their duties between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except in the case of an emergency, in which instance the Code Enforcement Official shall have the right of entry at any time, if such entry is necessary in the public interest.
C. The Blight Enforcement Officer(s) shall initiate an investigation of any complaint by conducting an inspection of the property. If, in the course of such inspection, a condition is observed which may constitute a violation of this ordinance, a report shall be made and a copy of said report together with any actions which are necessary to abate conditions which constitute the violation(s) shall be provided to the Blight Task Force.
D. The Blight Enforcement Officer(s), upon determination that there is a violation of this code, shall forward a notice of violation warning letter to the owner of the property and any lien holder, at the time such determination has been made and shall include the premises on the Blighted Premises List. Such a notice of violation warning letter from the Blight Enforcement Officer(s) shall be issued prior to issuing a citation. Such notice of violation warning letter shall include:
(1) A description of the premises sufficient for identification, specifying the violation which is alleged to exist, and the remedial action required;
(2) A due date, within a reasonable time determined by the Blight Enforcement Officer(s), for the performance of any act required to remedy the violation; and
(3) The amount of civil penalties/fines, liens, special assessments, costs, or fees that may be imposed for noncompliance, which shall be the amounts specified in Section 161-7 (E) below.
E. The owner may not contest a notice of violation warning letter before a Citation Hearing Officer.
F. Delivery of a notice of violation warning letter to the owner shall be by one or more of the following methods:
(1) By personal delivery to the owner or by leaving the notice of violation warning letter or citation at the usual place of abode of the owner with a person of suitable age and discretion;
(2) By certified and regular mail addressed to the owner at their last known address, with postage prepaid thereon; or
(3) By posting and keeping posted for 24 hours a copy of the notice of violation warning letter or citation in placard form in a conspicuous place on the premises.
G. A copy of the notice of violation shall be sent to each lien holder of the premises by first class mail to the lienholder's current or last-known address in accordance with G.S. § 7-148gg.