Before the action authorized by § 94.100 is taken, notice shall be sent to the respondent, informing him or her:
(A) What condition or situation is alleged to be dangerous or prejudicial to the public health or safety;
(B) When and where the Town Council will meet to hold a hearing on the issue of whether the condition cited is dangerous or prejudicial to public health;
(C) If the Town Council determines that the cited condition is dangerous or prejudicial to public health or safety, it may order town officials to summarily abate, remedy or correct the offending condition; and
(D) The expenses incurred by the town in connection with the actions described in division (C) of this section, if not paid by the respondent, shall become a lien upon the land where the offending condition is located, to be collected as unpaid taxes. If after due diligence, the respondent’s address cannot be determined, then the notice required by this section shall be posted conspicuously on the offending property not later than three days before the scheduled hearing. This notice shall be sent by mail (certified, deliver to addressee only, return receipt requested) not later than five calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing or delivered to the respondent by a town officer or employee, not later than three days prior to the scheduled hearing. For purposes of this division (D), the
RESPONDENT is the person who is responsible for the offending condition, as well as the owner of the property where the offending condition is located, if different from the former.
(Prior Code, § 20.5-57) (Ord. passed 9-11-1990)