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�_�,o f Administrative Citation PequTo-'t- LdKeS This citation charges you with one or more violations of the Land Use Ordinance,Chapter 17 of the Pequot Lakes City Code. THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE YOU WILL RECEIVE Planning and Zoning Department-(218)568-6699 Date of Violation: Parcel ID: Violator(s): Name Address City, Location/Address of Violation: Bold VIOLATION Section Article Com laint Fine 17-7.5 Storage Tires&Misc.Items $100.00 If the owner fails to correct the nuisance within the timefi�me stipulated in the first notice,the City of Pequot Lakes shall cause such action to correct such nuisance by means of,but not limited to,cutting grass or collecting garbage or junk. The expense thereof shall be billed to the property owner and shall constitute a lien upon such realty. An Administrative Citation is separate and in no way defrays the expense of conecting the nuisance. Citation Amount Due: $100.00 Payment Due By: Payment may be presented in person or by way of First Class Mail in the form of cash,check or money order,payable to: City of Pequot Lakes,4638 Main Street,Pequot Lakes,MN 56472. For uncorrected or continued violations, the City may correct the violation and assess the charges for doing so. An additional citation will be issued if the violation is not corrected by the re-inspection date. This citation is issued pursuant to the voluntary procedures established in Pequot Lakes City Code Sections 7-1.1 -7-1.10 as an alternative to criminal prosecution or civil legal action. When a citation is issued,you must conect the violation and may either pay the penalty or otherwise participate in the City's voluntary administrative enforcement process as outlined below or provide notice of your withdrawal from such process in writing to the City,in which case you may be immediately subject to criminal prosecution or civil legal action. If you wish to contest the violation,you may request an administrative conference by contacting the official who signed this citation below within 10 days from the date of the citarion issuance. The purpose of the administrarive conference is to determine whether or not a violation(s)of the City Code existed,and whether any settlement options may be offered as an alternative to the payment of the entire amount of the fine. If the matter is not resolved in the administrative conference,you may fiuther request a hearing with the City Council to review the outcome of the administrative conference.If you request an administrative conference,a notice will be mailed to you with the date/time/location of the conference. If you cannot attend on the scheduled date,you must request a different date 15 days prior to the date of the conference. A new date will be set and another notification will be sent to the party contesting the citation. Representative: Dawn Bittner,Zoning Specialist Date: (served via first class mail)