(A) Whenever the Chief of Police of the city receives one or more police reports documenting the occurrence of a nuisance activity, as herein defined, on or within a property, the Chief of Police shall independently review such reports and any other relevant facts or evidence to determine whether criminal activity, nuisance activity or other prohibited conduct as provided in this chapter has occurred at the property in question. Upon a finding that the complained of activity has occurred, the Chief of Police may notify the owner, in writing, that the property is in danger of becoming a chronic nuisance property.
(B) The notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address and property index number sufficient for identification of the property;
(2) A statement that the Police Department has information that the property may be a chronic nuisance property, with a concise description of the criminal or nuisance activity(ies) that may exist or that has occurred;
(3) Service of notice shall be provided by either personal delivery or by first-class mail postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at the address of the property believed to be a chronic nuisance property, or such other place which is likely to give notice of the determination by the Chief of Police;
(4) A copy of the notice shall also be served on the taxpayer of record at such address as shown on the tax rolls of the county and/or the occupant, at the address of the property, if these persons are different from the owner and shall be made either personally or by first-class mail, postage prepaid; and
(5) Demand that the owner respond and meet with the Chief of Police within 20 days of receipt of the notice. Refusal of receipt of the notice by any party to whom notice is sent shall be deemed receipt of the notice for purposes of this section.
(Ord. 2021-29, passed 8-24-2021)