Whenever the chief code enforcement officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any section of this chapter which affects the health of the occupants of any dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit or the health and safety of the general public, the chief code enforcement officer shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person responsible therefore and to any known agent of such person as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:

    A.    Be put in writing;

    B.    Include a statement of the reasons why it is being issued;

    C.    Allow a fifteen-day period of time for the performance of any act it requires, which period of time may be extended by written notice from the chief code enforcement officer;

    D.    Be served upon the owner or his agent or the occupant as the case may require; provided, that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent or upon such occupant if a copy thereof is served upon him personally or if a copy thereof is posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice or if he is served with such notice by any other method authorized or required under the laws of the State;

    E.    Contain an outline of remedial action which if taken will effect compliance with the sections of this chapter.

    Any order requiring action relative to any unsafe buildings or premises shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code, 36-7-9-5. (Prior code § 11-3)