Any nuisance, public or private, may be abated in the manner provided for in this section:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[3h])
1. Notice and Contents of Notice: Whenever a city official finds that a nuisance exists, such official shall cause to be served upon the property owner as shown by the records of the County Auditor and/or any other party in possession of the property a written notice to abate the nuisance within a reasonable time after notice. The notice to abate shall contain: † 6
A. Description of Nuisance. A description of what constitutes the nuisance.
B. Location of Nuisance. The location of the nuisance.
C. Acts Necessary to Abate. A statement of the act or acts necessary to abate the nuisance.
D. Reasonable Time. A statement that the property owner has 14 days within which to complete the abatement.
E. Assessment of City Costs. A statement that if the nuisance or condition is not abated as directed and no request for hearing is made within the time prescribed, the City will abate it and assess the costs against the property owner.
Notes
| 6 | † EDITOR’S NOTE: A suggested form of notice for the abatement of nuisances is included in the Appendix of this Code of Ordinances. Caution is urged in the use of this administrative abatement procedure, particularly where cost of abatement is more than minimal or where there is doubt as to whether or not a nuisance does in fact exist. If compliance is not secured following notice and hearings, we recommend you review the situation with your attorney before proceeding with abatement and assessment of costs. Your attorney may recommend proceedings in court under Chapter 657 of the Code of Iowa rather than this procedure. |