It shall be unlawful and a class B misdemeanor to create, aid in creating, contribute to, support, continue, maintain or retain a nuisance. Notice to abate a nuisance shall be given as a prerequisite to prosecution by personally delivering a copy of the notice to abate to the offender or by mailing a copy of the notice to abate to the offending party at the party's last known address by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested. The notice to abate shall reasonably describe the subject nuisance and the steps necessary to abate the same and shall require abatement to be made within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed thirty (30) days. (2016 Code)