(A) Notice to owner; content. For any property found to be in violation, the Enforcement Authority shall issue a notice to remove weeds or rank vegetation to the owner giving the owner 5 calendar days to remove the weeds and/or rank vegetation. The notice shall also state if the weeds and/or rank vegetation are not removed within the 5 days, the Enforcement Authority will direct the removal of the weeds and/or rank vegetation either by the employees of the Town of Chandler or by a contractor hired by the Town of Chandler for this purpose. The notice shall also state that if the weeds and/or rank vegetation are required to be removed by the Enforcement Authority or its agents or contractors, the owner shall be liable for the costs incurred by the Town of Chandler in removing the weeds and/or rank vegetation as well as the estimated costs in research of ownership, processing costs and other administrative expenses incurred by the Town of Chandler and the Enforcement Authority in processing the matter. The notice must also state that if the premises are enclosed by a locked gate or other barricade, the lock shall be removed in order to gain access to the property for removal of the weeds and/or rank vegetation.
(B) Manner of legal service. Any of the following shall constitute sufficient notice:
(1) Sending a copy of the notice by registered or certified mail to the owner at the owner's address;
(2) Delivering a copy of the notice to the owner or either of the owners if there be multiple owners, personally; and
(3) By leaving a copy of the notice at the dwelling or usual place of abode of the owner and by mailing a copy by first class mail to the address of the owner.
(C) Date of notice. The notice shall be deemed to have been given upon any of the following:
(1) The date of personal service to one or more of the owners;
(2) The date of mailing of notice by ordinary to the mail when a copy has been left at the owner's address; and
(3) The date of deposit in the United States of mail of notice by certified mail or signature delivery mail.
(Ord. 1996-7, passed 6-5-1996; Am. Ord. 2002-6, passed 8-19-2002; Am. Ord. 2013-16, passed 11-18-2013)