All notices will carry an original signature by at least one member of the Town Board of Trustees.
(A) First notice - courtesy note.
(1) The courtesy note shall be delivered by regular mail and/or hand delivered by Town Marshal/Deputy to the last known address of the property owner, agent and/or occupant. Hand deliveries are to be signed by the occupant if present. If occupant not present, notice will be hung on doorknob with date noted as to date and time of placement by law enforcement. The courtesy note shall contain the specific violation, the expected remedy, shall reference the ordinance violated, and shall state the date of the re-inspection. Re-inspection date shall be determined by the Board of Trustees or authorized agent and shall give sufficient time for the required remedy, usually seven calendar days from the postmarked date and noted on door hanger.
(2) Weeds, tall grass, malodorous, unhealthy, and dangerous violations require only one notice. Weeds and tall grass shall be removed within seven calendar days of the postmarked or hand delivered date of the notice. Malodorous, unhealthy, or dangerous violations shall be remedied within three calendar days of the date of the notice.
(B) Second notice - notice of violation. The notice of violation shall be delivered via door hangar (hand delivered by law enforcement) to the last known address of the property owner, agent and/or occupant. The notice of violation shall contain the specific violation, the expected remedy, shall reference the code section or ordinance violated, shall state the date of the re-inspection, and shall state consequential action which will be abatement. State the abatement action being taken, the cost of the abatement action to be assessed against the property, and the date the action shall be taken. Re-inspection date shall be determined by the Board of Trustees or authorized agent and shall give sufficient time for the required remedy, usually two weeks from date of the notice.
(C) Third notice - notice of abatement. The notice of abatement shall be delivered via registered mail, return receipt requested, with a copy delivered via regular mail, to the last known address of the property owner, agent, and/or occupant, and/or hand delivered by law enforcement. The notice of abatement shall contain the specific violation, shall reference the ordinance violated, shall state the abatement action taken, the date the action was taken, and the cost of the action to be assessed against the property.
(D) Subsequent violations. Upon subsequent violation of this chapter within a 24-month period after notice has been given as provided above, the town shall immediately send notice of pending abatement action and require the owner to remedy the nuisance within three days of delivery by regular mail and hand delivered by Marshal to the last known address.
(Ord. 10.012, passed 4-3-2001; Ord. 10.012A, passed 12-7-2004; Ord. passed 4-17-2018; Ord. passed 4-17- 2018; Ord. passed 8-4-2020)