(1) Whenever the Director has reason to believe that a civil code violation has occurred or is occurring, or that the terms of a voluntary compliance agreement have not been met, the Director may issue a notice and order to any person responsible for code compliance. Issuance of a stop work order is not required before issuing a notice and order.

(2) A notice and order represents an allegation that a civil code violation has occurred and that the person named therein is responsible for correcting the violation, as well as the other penalties and remedies specified in the notice and order.

(3) Issuance of a notice and order may require the alleged violator to appear at and participate in the administrative hearing before the Hearing Examiner as established by Chapter 20.33 CCC. The Hearing Examiner shall make all decisions regarding the disposition of any notice and order.

(4) Issuance of a notice and order in no way limits the Director’s authority to pursue any other legal action.

(5) Payment of the penalties and costs assessed under the notice and order does not relieve the person named therein of the duty to correct the violation and does not waive any of the penalties and costs accrued and accruing under previously or subsequently issued stop work orders, notice and orders, orders issued pursuant to Chapter 20.33 CCC or any other legal action.

(6) The Director may record a copy of the Hearing Examiner’s decision rendered pursuant to Chapter 20.33 CCC with the Clallam County Auditor’s Office.

In that case, the Director shall record a certificate of correction with the Clallam County Auditor’s Office when all violations specified in the Hearing Examiner’s order have been corrected as required by the notice and order.

(7) The Director may grant in writing an extension of the time limit for compliance or agree to a modification of the required corrective action if the person responsible for code compliance makes a request therefor in writing, which describes in detail the circumstances that render full or timely compliance under the original conditions unattainable, and shows due diligence or substantial progress in correcting the violation prior to requesting an extension.

(8) Whenever there is new information or a change in circumstances, the Director may add to, rescind in whole or part or otherwise modify a notice and order by issuing a supplemental notice and order. A supplemental notice and order shall be governed by the same procedures as notice and orders contained in this title.

(9) The Director may revoke or modify a notice and order issued under this title if the original notice and order was issued in error or if a party to an order was incorrectly named. A modified notice and order shall identify the reasons and underlying facts for modification and shall be subject to the same procedures as notice and orders contained in this title.