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(2) The name and address of the person noticed, and the location of the violation; (3) The section number of the ordinance, code or rule which has been violated; (4) The nature of the violation; and (5) The deadline for compliance with the notice. (b) Proper service of such notice shall be by personal service, registered mail, or certified mail upon the owner of record, provided, that if such notice is by registered mail or certified mail, the designated period within which the owner or person in charge is required to comply with the order of the building official shall begin as of the date the owner or person in charge receives such notice. Section 5 -60. Administrative enforcement. (a) If the administrative authority determines that any person, firm or corporation is not complying with a notice of violation, the administrative authority may have the party responsible for the violation served, by mail or delivery, with an order pursuant to this division. (b) Contents of the Order. (1) The order may require the parties responsible for the violation, including but not limited to the owner /lessee of the property where the violation is located, to do any or all of the following: (A) Correct the violation within the time specified in the order; (B) Pay a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 in the manner, at the place and before the date specified in the order; (C) Pay a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day in which the violation persists, in the manner and at the time and place specified in the order. (2) The order shall advise the party responsible for the violation that the order shall become final thirty calendar days after the date of its delivery. The order shall also advise that the administrative authority's action may be appealed to the board of appeals. (c) Effect of Order; Right to Appeal. The provisions of the order issued by the administrative authority under this section shall become final thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the delivery of the order. The party responsible for the violation may appeal the order to the board of appeals as provided by section 5 -67 below. The appeal must be received in writing on or before the date the order becomes final. However, an appeal to the board of appeals shall not stay any provision of the order. (d) Judicial Enforcement of Order. The administrative authority may institute a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the enforcement of any final order issued pursuant to this section. Where the civil action has been instituted to enforce the civil fine imposed by such final order, the administrative authority need only show that the notice of violation and order were served, that a civil fine was imposed, the amount of the civil fine imposed, and that the fine imposed has not been paid. Section 5 -61. Penal enforcement. (a) General Provisions. The provisions of this section are in addition to any other applicable remedy or penalty provided by law. (b) In case the parties responsible for violating any provisions of this code fail, neglect, or refuse to comply or correct a violation, the administrative authority may submit the matter to the proper authority for penal enforcement. 19