(A) After the Board of Health receives notice from a law enforcement agency that the agency has identified a clandestine drug lab site and posted the appropriate chemical investigation site public health nuisance warning sign, the Board of Health shall serve the known lawful occupants and owners of the site, pursuant to M.S. § 145A.04, subd. 8(b), with notice of their responsibilities relative to the chemical investigation site public health nuisance.
(B) The notice and order must be served on the owner, occupant or property agent, if applicable, in one of the following ways:
(1) By registered or certified mail; or
(2) By an officer authorized to serve a warrant; or
(3) By a person aged 18 years or older who is not reasonably believed to be a party to any action arising from the notice.
(C) If the owner of the property or structure is unknown or absent and has no known representative upon whom notice can be served, the Board of Health shall post a written or printed notice on the property or structure, stating that, unless the threat to the public health is abated or removed within a period of ten days, the Board of Health will have the threat abated or removed at the expense of the owner under M.S.§ 145A.08, this chapter, or other applicable state or local law.
(D) The Board of Health shall notify and order the property owner of record and known occupant or agent to have the public health nuisance removed or abated within ten days, as provided in M.S. § 145A.04 and this chapter. The public health notice and order shall include the following:
(1) A replica of the chemical investigation site public health nuisance declaration that is posted at the site’s entrance(s).
(2) Information about the potentially hazardous condition of the chemical investigation site.
(3) A summary of the property owner’s and occupant’s responsibilities under this chapter.
(4) Information on locating professional services necessary to remove and abate the chemical investigation site public health nuisance status as provided in this chapter and M.S. § 145A.04.
(E) Subject to any restrictions imposed by M.S. Chapter 13, the Board of Health shall endeavor to provide information in writing about the chemical investigation site public health nuisance declaration and potential hazard(s) to the following additional concerned parties:
(1) Neighbors within close proximity that can be reasonably affected by the conditions found;
(2) The local city or township;
(3) Local law enforcement;
(4) Other state and local authorities, such as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Health, that may have public health or environmental protection responsibilities at the site;
(5) County Administrator; and
(6) Lien and/or mortgage holders.
(Ord. 53-2004, passed 8-2-04; Am. Ord. 76-2013, passed 6-18-2013)