(A) If a violation of this chapter presents an imminent hazard to life, health, or public safety, the city may notify the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, or person responsible for the violation to correct the violation immediately or the city may abate the violation.
(B) A notice for emergency abatement may be written, oral, or electronic. A written notice shall be served by any of the following methods:
(1) By hand delivering a copy of the notice to the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, lessee, and/or person responsible for the violation;
(2) By mailing a copy of the notice to the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, lessee, and/or person responsible for the violation at the last known address; and/or
(3) By prominently posting a copy of the notice on the building, accessory improvement, land, or vehicle in violation.
(C) Written notice is deemed served on the date it is hand delivered, or if mailed, on the date it is deposited in the United States mail, or the date it is posted.
(D) Whether or not notice is received, the city may abate the violation.
(E) Upon request, the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, lessee, or person responsible for a violation that presents an imminent hazard to life, health, or public safety shall be granted a hearing before the Board of Appeal but the appeal shall not stay the city’s abatement of the violation.
(F) The city may assess the owner, occupant, or person responsible for a violation as set forth in § 90.08 above.
(G) The city may enforce the assessment lien as set forth in § 90.09 above.
(Prior Code, § 20-1-12) (Ord. O06-11-21, passed 12-14-2006; Res. R06-11-33, passed - -)