What is a Notice of Violation?

• A. A document that imposes fines immediately
• B. A notice of intent to sue
• C. A notice that requires owner to sign an agreement
• D. Notifies the owner of deficiencies found during inspection and that an order may be issued if not complied

Answer: (D)

A Notice of Violation is the formal communication that a property standards officer issues after an inspection to tell the owner about deficiencies found. It clearly documents what’s not in compliance and warns that if those issues aren’t corrected, an enforcement step—such as an order to remedy—may be issued. It isn’t a demand for immediate fines, nor a notice of lawsuit, nor something the owner is asked to sign. Its purpose is to outline the non‑compliance and outline the next enforcement path while giving the owner a chance to fix the problems within a set timeframe to avoid further action.