(A) The notice shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REMOVE GRAFFITI
Date:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that you are required at your expense to remove or paint over the graffiti located on the property commonly known as , Eureka, CA, which is visible to public view, within seven (7) days after the date of this notice; or, if you fail to do so, then City employees or private City contractors will enter upon your property and abate the public nuisance by removal or painting over of the graffiti. The cost of the abatement by the City employees or its private contractors will be assessed upon your property and such costs will constitute a lien upon the land until paid.
All persons having any objection to, or interest in, said matters are hereby notified to submit any objections or comments to the Chief of Police for the City or their designee within seven (7) days from the date of this notice. At the conclusion of this seven (7) day period the City may proceed with the abatement of the graffiti inscribed on your property at your expense without further notice.
(B) Where the city has made reasonable efforts to provide notice in substantial compliance with this section, minor defects, omissions and/or inconsistencies in the form or language of the notice shall not invalidate the notice.
(Ord. 639-C.S., passed 2-6-01)