For the purposes of this chapter, the following procedures shall apply.
(A) When real property is found to be in violation of this chapter, the Administrative Department shall issue a notice to the owner and/or person responsible for the property. The notice shall be served via first class mail to the owner’s address, or an equivalent service permitted under I.C. 1-1-7-1. The notice shall state the location of the violation, the nature of the violation, the time period for correcting the violation, and the penalty if the violation is not abated. The notice shall give the owner and/or person responsible 14 calendar days to abate the violation. If the violation is remedied, no further action will be taken and no penalty will be imposed.
(B) In incident of an abandoned or inoperable vehicle, the Administrative Department may place a notice tag containing the contact information for the Town Police Department and notice that the owner shall be held responsible for all costs incidental to the removal, storage, or disposal of the vehicle if the vehicle or parts are not removed within ten days of the notice.
(C) The owner may appeal the notice of violation within ten days of its issuance by filing a written request for a hearing before the Town Council, which shall be heard within 30 days, either at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council or by special meeting. At the hearing, the town is required to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the real property is in violation of this chapter. An appeal request shall stay any additional daily penalties as of the date the request is received by the town, but may be reinstated in full if said appeal is denied.
(Ord. 2020-2, passed 7-6-2020)