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SECTION 13. COMPLIANCE ORDER. Whenever the Compliance Official determines that any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit, or the premises surrounding any of these, fails to meet the provisions of this Ordinance, he may issue a Compliance Order setting forth the violations of the Ordinance and ordering the owner, occupant, operator, or agent to correct such violations. This Compliance Order shall: (1) Be in writing. (2) Describe the location and nature of the violations of this Ordinance. (3) Establish a reasonable time for the correction of such violation and notify of appeal recourse. (4) Be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant, as the case may require. Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon any such occupant, if a copy thereof is: (a) Served upon him personally, or (b) Sent by registered mail to his last known address, or (c) Upon failure to effect notice through (a) and (b) as set out in this Section, posted at a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling which is affected by the notice. 13-1. RIGHT OF APPEAL. When it is alleged by any person to whom a compliance order is directed that such compliance order is based upon erroneous interpretation of this Ordinance, such person may appeal the compliance order to the City Council sitting as a Board of Appeals and Adjustments. Such appeals must be in writing, must specify the grounds for the appeal, must be accompanied by a filing fee as established by the City Council in cash or cashier's check, and must be filed with the. City Clerk within five (5) business days after service of the compliance order. The filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless such a stay would cause imminent peril to fife, health, or property. 13-2. BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION. Upon at least five (5) business days notice to the appellant of the time and place for hearing the appeal, and within thirty (30) days after said appeal is filed, the Board of Appeals and Adjustments shall hold a hearing thereon. The Board of Appeals and Adjustments may reverse, modify, or affirm, in whole or in part, the compliance order and may order return of all or part of the filing fee if the appeal is upheld.