Columbia Heights, Minn., Mun. Code Ch. 5A (2026) § 5A.304

(A) Whenever the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer determines that any premises fails to meet the provisions of this chapter, he may issue a compliance order setting forth the violations of the chapter and ordering the owner, occupant, operator, or agent to correct such violations. The compliance order shall:


(1) Be in writing;


(2) Describe the location and nature of the violations of this code;


(3) Establish a reasonable time, per the Property Maintenance Inspection Policy, for the correction of such violation;


(4) Advise the person to whom the notice is directed of the right to appeal; and


(5) Be served upon the owner, agent or the occupant, as the case may require. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof is:


(a) Served upon them personally;


(b) Sent by mail to the address given in the most recent occupancy license application on file;


(c) Sent by mail to their last known address; or


(d) Upon failure to effect notice through subdivisions (a) through (c) as set out in this section, posted at a conspicuous place in or about the premises which is affected by the notice.


(B) Upon correction of all Property Maintenance Code violations as set forth in the compliance order, the Property Maintenance Enforcement Officer shall, upon request of the owner or landlord, occupant, operator or agent issue a written statement that all violations have been corrected in accordance with the Property Maintenance Code.


(Ord. 1532, passed 11-26-07)