(A) When the town becomes aware of the existence of a violation of this subchapter, notice of the violation shall be sent by certified mail, first class mail, or an equivalent service permitted under I.C. 1-1-7-1, by the Clerk-Treasurer to the owner of record of real property with a single owner, or at least one of the owners of real property with multiple owners, at the address of the owner for the property as indicated by the records of the County Auditor on the date of the notice. If an initial notice of the violation under this section was provided by certified mail, first class mail, or equivalent service under this division, a continuous abatement notice may be posted at the property at the time of abatement instead of by certified mail, first class mail, or equivalent service as required under this division. A continuous abatement notice serves as notice to the real property owner that each subsequent violation during the same year for which the initial notice of the violation was provided may be abated by the town, or its contractors.
(B) The notice shall inform the owner of the following, which are the procedures hereby adopted for giving the owner notice, abating the nuisance, and billing and collecting any sums due therefrom.
(1) There appears to be vegetation growing on your property exceeding six inches, contrary to this subchapter.
(2) The owner has seven days from the date of the mailing of the notice to cause the property to be brought into compliance with this subchapter.
(3) In the event that the property is not in compliance within seven days of the mailing of the notice, the town will use town equipment and personnel to mow the property to abate the violation.
(4) The owner will be billed following the provision of these services in the minimum sum of $100 which, depending on the administrative costs and actual hours of labor expended, may be higher;
(5) In the event that the bill is not paid within 30 days of its mailing to the owner, the bill will be deemed delinquent. Delinquent weeds and rank vegetation abatement billings and tall grass billings shall be collected in the manner set forth above.
(Ord. 2003-3, passed 3-10-2003; Am. Ord. 2011-8-8-11, passed 8-8-2011; Am. Ord. 2013-12-9-3, passed 12-9-2013)