(a) Whenever it is necessary to enforce the abatement requirements set forth in this Chapter, the Fire Chief shall bring forward to the City Council a resolution identifying the properties where weeds, flammable vegetation, and combustible matter are a public nuisance and giving notice of a public hearing on the matter.
(b) Following the passage of the resolution, the Fire Chief, or his or her designee, may issue a “notice to abate” to the owner or owners of the parcel or contiguous parcels identified in the resolution as shown on the Riverside County Assessor’s latest equalized assessment roll (“owner of record”) informing them of the abatement hearing.
(c) The notice to abate required by this section shall be sent by first class U.S. mail to the owner of record. In addition, a copy of the notice to abate shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the property.
(d) The failure of the owner or occupant to actually receive such notice to abate shall not affect the City’s power to proceed as provided in this part, nor shall it invalidate any subsequent special assessment or lien against the subject property.
(e) The notice to abate required by this Section shall be in the form described in Sections 39563-39567.1 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 240, passed 12-13-2023)