If any nuisance described in this subchapter is not abated by the owner of the premises or the person causing the nuisance within ten days after notice to do so, the city may do such work as is necessary to abate the nuisance, or cause the work to be done, pay for the work, and charge the expenses in doing or having such work done, or improvements made, to the owner of the property, whereupon such charge shall be a personal liability of such owner to the city. Such notice may be in writing served upon such owner in person by an officer or employee of the city, or may be by letter sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such owner at his or her post office address; or if personal service may not be had, or the owner’s address is not known, notice may be given by publishing a brief summary of such order at least twice in ten consecutive days in some newspaper of general circulation in the city, addressed “Sanitary Improvements, To Whom It May Concern”; and such publication shall be deemed sufficient notice.
(2012 Code, § 34-69)
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