Sec. 7-79. - Enforcement; violations and penalties.

(a)

This section shall be implemented, administered and enforced by the East Providence Police Department or any other city department or division designated by the mayor.

(b)

Upon being made aware of a potential violation of this section, the City of East Providence Police Department or other designee shall investigate and determine whether a violation has occurred.

(c)

If the investigation confirms that a violation has occurred, then the East Providence Police Department or other designee shall give written notice to the owner of the property, the owner's agent, or the person performing such violation that the violation is occurring and must stop.

(d)

Such notice shall be in writing and may be served upon a person to whom it is directed, either by delivering it personally to him or her or by posting same upon a conspicuous portion of the property and sending a copy of same by certified mail to the person to whom the notice is directed.

(e)

The owner, the owner's agent, or the person performing the violation is responsible for confirming, in writing, that the violation has ceased to the East Providence Police Department or other designee within 14 days of receipt of the notice.

(f)

A second violation after the 14 day response period of the first violation and within one year of receipt of the confirmation that the violation had ceased shall incur a penalty of $150.00.

(g)

A third violation within one year of the second and any subsequent violations shall incur a penalty of $300.00.

(h)

Each occurrence of a violation after the first, and each day that such violation continues, shall constitute a separate violation and may be cited as such.

(Ch. 737, § I, 5-7-19)