(A) If a violation of this chapter presents an imminent hazard to life, health or public safety, the town may notify the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, tenant, or person responsible for the violation to correct the violation immediately or the town may abate the violation.
(B) A notice for emergency abatement may be written, oral or electronic. A written notice shall be served by any of the following methods:
(1) By hand delivering a copy of the notice to the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, tenant, lessee, or person responsible for the violation;
(2) By mailing a copy of the notice to the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, lessee, tenant or person responsible for the violation at the last known address; or
(3) By prominently posting a copy of the notice on the building, accessory improvement, land, or vehicle in violation.
(C) Written notice is deemed served on the date it is hand delivered, or if mailed, on the date it is deposited in the United States mail, or the date it is posted.
(D) Whether or not notice is served, the town may abate the violation.
(E) Upon request, the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, occupant, lessee, tenant, or person responsible for a violation that presents an imminent hazard to life, health, or public safety, shall be granted a hearing before the Magistrate in Florence Municipal Court, but the appeal shall not stay the town’
(F) The effect of a notice for emergency abatement under this section shall be as set forth for a notice of abate in § 93.075 above.
(G) The town may assess the owner, occupant, tenant or person responsible for a violation for the cost of any emergency abatement by any means authorized by law.
(Res. 1840-22, passed 10-3-2022; Ord. 717-22, passed 10-17-2022)