(A) When a public nuisance is found to exist, the Zoning Administrator, Code Enforcement Officer, Town Marshal or other employees designated by the Town Council shall notify the property owner or persons known to have a substantial interest in the property to abate the conditions which are deemed to be a public nuisance under this subchapter.
(B) Notification to abate shall be issued according to applicable law. Notification shall state the nature of the nuisances, the penalty for neglect or refusal to abate the nuisance, and the period of time allowed to abate the nuisance.
(C) Whenever a nuisance is found to exist within the town or within the town's extra territorial jurisdiction, the Town Marshal, Zoning Administrator, Code Enforcement Officer, or other employees designated by the Town Council shall give five days written notice to the owner or person known to have a substantial interest in the property.
(D) The notice to abate a nuisance issued under the provisions of this subchapter shall contain:
(1) An order to abate the nuisance or to request a hearing within a stated time, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances;
(2) The location of the nuisance, if the same is stationary;
(3) A description of what constitutes the nuisance;
(4) A statement of acts necessary to abate the nuisance;
(5) A statement that if the nuisance is not abated or corrected and no request for hearing is made within the prescribed time, the town will abate such nuisance and assess the costs thereof against such person.
(E) The notice to abate a nuisance shall be served as any other legal process may be served pursuant to law.
(Ord. 2002-07, passed 8-5-02; Am. Ord. 2003-08, passed 6-2-03)