(A) The City Manager, or designee, shall give notice of correction to the owner of the private property where a nuisance as defined by this article is located. At least ten days 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 takes action. It shall constitute sufficient notice, when at the time of mailing of the 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) The notice shall include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification, defects present and a description of the nuisance cited herein and order the property owner to abate the nuisance and shall further state that unless such abatement is performed within the specified time, the nuisance may be abated by the city.
(C) Defects corrected.
(1) If the defects defined in the written notice are corrected by the owner or agent of the dwelling or building within 30 days after mailing of the notice, the City Manager or designee shall remove the nuisance placard, and compliance with this article shall be deemed complete and proper.
(2) However, if the defects or damage or cost of reconstruction or restoration is in excess of 50% of the value of the building or dwellings, exclusive of foundations, the building or dwellings, if reconstructed or restored, shall be made to conform with respect to materials and type of construction, to the requirements of the National Building Code as adopted. No change of use or occupancy shall be compelled by reason of the reconstruction or restoration.
(D) Upon proper notice and opportunity to be heard, the owner of the private property which is deemed to be a nuisance according to this article, shall be responsible for its correction. In the event of correction by the city or its designee, the owner of the private property where the nuisances exists shall be liable for the expenses incurred.
(E) The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to correct or have corrected any nuisance at any place within the city which has been determined to be in violation of this section.
(F) The owner shall reimburse the city for all costs incurred for correcting the nuisance.
(Ord. 3203, passed 7-7-09)