(A) The abatement and removal of a public nuisance under this chapter must provide not less than ten days’ notice of the nature of the nuisance. The notice must be personally delivered or sent by certified mail with a five-day return requested to:
(1) The last known registered owner of the nuisance;
(2) Each lien holder of record of the nuisance; and
(3) The owner or occupant of:
(a) The property on which the nuisance is located; or
(b) If the nuisance is located on a public right-of-way, the property adjacent to the right-of-way.
(B) The notice must state that:
(1) The nuisance must be abated and removed not later than the tenth day after the date on which the notice was personally delivered or mailed; and
(2) Any request for a hearing must be made before that ten-day period expires.
(C) If the post office address of the last known registered owner of the nuisance is unknown, notice may be placed on the nuisance or, if the owner is located, personally delivered.
(D) If notice is returned undelivered, action to abate the nuisance shall be continued to a date not earlier than the eleventh day after the date of the return.
(Ord. 2003-006, passed 10-20-2003)