(A) When the Chief of Police determines that the threshold amount of nuisance activity has occurred on any single property within any 12-month period, a written notice shall be issued to all responsible parties.
(B) The notice of designation required by this chapter shall:
(1) State that the property constitutes a chronic nuisance property in violation of this chapter because the threshold amount of nuisance activity has occurred on the responsible person's property within a 12-month period;
(2) Identify the type and specific location of the nuisance activity;
(3) Summarize the evidence of the nuisance activity occurring on the property (including the documented observations of the peace officer or a witness willing to testify), and (if the property is occupied by a tenant who is a responsible person) information necessary to prosecute an eviction of that tenant;
(4) Provide the dates on which the nuisance activity was reported to the Police Department and the dates of any prior responses by the Police Department to nuisance activity on the property;
(5) Notify all responsible persons that they may contact the Chief within ten days of the date of the notice to schedule a meeting within 30 days of the date of the notice to develop a plan for voluntary abatement of nuisance activities at the property;
(6) Notify all responsible persons that failure to respond within the allotted time will result in the property being designated as a Chronic Nuisance property and that administrative fines will be imposed by the city pursuant to § 10.36.
(C) If the person responsible fails to respond to the notice within the time prescribed, the Chief of Police or his or her designee(s) may:
(1) Issue the person responsible an administrative citation and fine pursuant to § 10.36, punishable by a fine as adopted by resolution of the City Council. Fines shall recur with each and every subsequent instance of Chronic Nuisance Activity at the property; and
(2) Refer the matter to the City Attorney for civil or criminal prosecution and abatement.
(Ord. 817-C.S., passed 10-20-15)