(A) Whenever the city shall determine that a nuisance exists, notice shall be given to the owner of the property by mail at the address shown by the current year’s tax rolls in the County Treasurer’s office before the city holds a hearing or takes action. The notice shall order the property owner to cut or mow the vegetation on the property, and said notice shall further state that unless such work is performed within ten days of the date of the notice the work shall be done by the city and the full cost charged to the property owner. At the time of mailing of notice to the property owner, the city shall obtain a receipt of mailing from the postal service, which receipt shall indicate the date of mailing and the name and address of the mailee. Notice may also be given by posting or placarding the property or by publication, as defined in 11 O.S. § 1-102.
(B) If the city anticipates summary abatement of the nuisance in accordance with the provisions of this § 13-31, the notice as defined by 11 O.S. § 22-111, shall state:
(1) That any accumulations of weeds, noxious plants or thickets, or any combination thereof, on the owner’s property occurring within six months from and after the date of this notice may be summarily abated by the municipal governing body;
(2) That the costs of such abatement shall be assessed against the owner; and
(3) That a lien may be imposed on the property to secure such payment, all without further prior notice to the property owner.
(Ord. 3203, passed 7-7-09)