(A) Whenever it comes to the attention of the Mayor or the Police Chief, or their designees, that any nuisance, as defined in this chapter, appears to exist on public property, they may cause a written notice to be affixed to the wrecked or inoperable motor vehicle or trailer declaring the existence of a nuisance and ordering whomsoever has an interest in the wrecked or inoperable motor vehicle or trailer to comply with this chapter by removing the vehicle or trailer within 72 hours of the notice.
(B) If such nuisance is found to exist on private property, then the Mayor or Police Chief, or their designee, may cause the notice to be affixed and, in addition to the affixed notice, deliver a copy of such notice to the owner and/or occupant of said private property. If a copy of this notice cannot be delivered to the owner/occupant, then a copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on said private property, with a duplicate copy sent to the owner and/or occupant of the private property by certified mail, return receipt requested.
(C) The Mayor or Police Chief, or their designee, may also provide notice of removal of a wrecked or inoperable motor vehicle or trailer by publication in a newspaper in general circulation in the city.
(Prior Code, § 15-516) (Ord. 2008-03, passed 7-7-2008)