Whenever a nuisance is found to exist within the town, the Town Police Department, the County Environmental Officer, or other persons designated by the Town Council, may proceed to enforce compliance with this subchapter as follows:
(A) By giving written notice to at least one owner of record of the property upon which such nuisance exists or upon the person causing or maintaining the nuisance, containing the following:
(1) An order to abate the nuisance within a time certain which time shall be reasonable under the circumstances;
(2) The location of the nuisance;
(3) A description of what constitutes the nuisance;
(4) A statement of the acts necessary to abate the nuisance; or
(5) A statement that if the nuisance is not abated as directed within the prescribed time, the town may enter upon the property, abate such nuisance and assess the costs thereof against the person or property, including administrative costs, costs of sending notice, and removal costs.
(B) Notices to be given as provided herein by certified mail return receipt requested, or by delivery to the person to whom the notice must be given personally, at the last address of the property owner as indicated in the records of the County Auditor.
(C) Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-10.1-3(d), if an initial notice of the violation of this subchapter pertains to weeds or rank vegetation, and was provided as set forth in division (B) above, a continuous abatement notice may be posted at the property at the time of abatement instead of by certified mail or personal service, and this continuous abatement notice shall serve as notice to the 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.
(Ord. 11, passed - -2012)