(A) Upon receipt of a verification, the City Manager shall mail by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of the complaint of existence of a nuisance to the person owning the premises according to the current tax roll and to the person in possession, in charge, or in control of the yard, lot, or premises upon which the nuisance exists. The notice shall describe the nuisance allegation, the work of abatement to be performed, and any penalties or fines.
(B) The notice shall require:
1. Payment of fines, compliance with penalties and commencement of work for the removal of the nuisance within fourteen (14) days after mailing of the notice, and removal of the nuisance by a date certain thereafter, affording a minimum of thirty (30) days if the condition is not an immediate danger to the public health, safety or welfare; or
2. Within fourteen (14) days, a written request to the City Manager that a hearing be held before the City Manager to contest whether a nuisance exists, whether said nuisance should be abated or removed, whether the fines and penalties should be imposed and/or whether it be shown that there is no nuisance or that the nuisance was caused by the City. The date specified in the notice by which the owner must abate the condition and comply with the notice is tolled for the period during which the owner requests a hearing and receives a decision.
(C) If a hearing is not timely requested, the right to a hearing to contest the declaration of nuisance, the imposition of fines and penalties and/or the requirement of abatement shall be deemed to be waived. Further, upon a failure of the owner/occupant to comply with the notice, the City Manager shall prepare and serve a notice of a finding of public nuisance and order of abatement and matters related thereto to be served by certified mail return receipt requested. (Ord. 253, 9-14-2022)