(A) In the event any landowner of any lot or other parcel of real estate located in the city shall violate § 98.01, the Building Commissioner or the Building Commissioner's designee shall issue a written notice of violation to remove the weeds or other rank vegetation to the landowner. The landowner shall remove the weeds or other rank vegetation within ten days of the date the notice is served upon the landowner. The notice of violation may be served upon the individual landowner or an individual acting in a representative capacity, by the Building Commissioner or the Building Commissioner's designee, including law enforcement, by any of the following:
(1) Sending a copy of the notice of violation by registered or certified mail or other public means by which a written acknowledgment of receipt may be requested and obtained to his or her residence, place of business or employment with return receipt requested and returned showing receipt of the letter; or
(2) Delivering a copy of the notice of violation upon the individual landowner, or an individual acting in a representative capacity for the landowner, personally; or
(3) Leaving a copy of the notice of violation at the landowner's house or usual place of abode; or
(4) Serving the landowner's agent as provided by rule, statute or valid agreement.
(B) However, whenever service is made under divisions (A)(3) or (4) above, the person making the service shall also send by first class mail, a copy of the notice of violation to the last known address of the landowner.
(‘67 Code, § 95.03) (Ord. 16-1966, passed 7-11-66; Am. Ord. 34-2006, passed 12-12-06; Am. Ord. 11-2020, passed 8-17-20; Am. Ord. 15-2023, passed 9-18-23)