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Groton, CT Code § 5-3

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Groton, CT Code § 5-3
Jurisdiction
Groton (municipal)
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If a violation remains unabated after the time allowed for abatement contained in the notice of violation issued per Subsection (5) hereof has expired, the blight code enforcement officer may issue a citation to the owner and occupant, and may issue a citation to any other person responsible for the violation in accordance with this section. The citation shall state the date by which the uncontested payment of fines, penalties, costs or fees shall be made.

(c)

Any person issued a citation pursuant to this section shall be entitled to a hearing to contest the citation pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. § 7-152c.

(d)

At any time within 12 months from the expiration of the final period for the uncontested payment of fines, penalties, costs or fees set by a citation issued pursuant to this section, the town shall send notice to the person or persons cited to inform the person or persons:

1.

Of the allegations against him/her/it and the amount of the fines, penalties, costs or fees due;

2.

That he/she/it may contest liability before a citation hearing officer by delivering in person or by mail written notice within 10 days of the date thereof;

3.

That if he/she/it does not demand such a hearing, an assessment and judgment shall be entered against him/her/it; and

4.

That such judgment may issue without further notice.

For purposes of this Subsection (7), notice shall be presumed to have been properly sent if such notice was mailed to such person's last known address on file with the tax collector. If the person to whom notice is issued is a registrant, the town may deliver the notice in accordance with C.G.S. § 7-148ii, provided nothing in this section shall preclude the town from providing notice in another manner permitted by applicable law.

(e)