5-11-7: NOTICE OF VIOLATION:
A. If the director determines that a landowner has not complied with the requirements of section 5-11-3 of this chapter, the director shall notify the landowner. Such notice shall be given either by certified mail or personal delivery.
B. The notice shall:
1. Advise the landowner that the director believes that the landowner has not complied with the requirements of section 5-11-3 of this chapter;
2. Advise the landowner of town approved methods for the removal and destruction of beetle infested trees, and the list of town approved tree removal contractors described in section 5-11-14 of this chapter; and
3. Advise the landowner that all trees infested with mountain pine beetle must be removed from the property by September 15 of the year in which the notice is given, or that an acceptable plan and schedule for removal of the beetle infested trees must be submitted to the director by such date.
C. If the landowner disputes that the property contains one or more trees infested with mountain pine beetle, the landowner shall notify the director of such dispute within ten (10) days of receipt of the director's notice. If a timely notice of dispute is given, the town shall not file an application for an abatement order until the director has met with the disputing party in an effort to resolve the dispute. If the director meets with the disputing party and is unable to resolve the dispute, the town may file an application for an abatement order pursuant to section 5-11-8 of this chapter, file a summons and complaint against the alleged violator in the municipal court, or take other appropriate action to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 13, Series 2010)