(A) A ten day Notice to Abate the vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public nuisance, shall be served as provided in Chapter 95A on the real property owner as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the last registered and legal owner of record of the vehicle, unless the vehicle is in such condition that the identification numbers are not available to determine ownership, and unless the real property owner and the owner of the vehicle have signed releases authorizing removal and waiving further interest in the vehicle or part thereof.
(B) The Notice to Abate is not required for removal of the vehicle or part thereof which is inoperable due to the absence of an engine, transmission, or wheels and incapable of being towed, is valued at less than $200 by a person specified in Cal. Veh. Code § 22855 and is determined by the city to be a public nuisance presenting an immediate threat to public health or safety; provided, that the property owner has signed a release authorizing removal and waiving further interest in the vehicle or part thereof.
(C) The ten day Notice to Abate the vehicle and, if applicable, parts thereof shall contain a statement of the hearing rights of the real property owner on which the vehicle and, if applicable, parts thereof are located and of the owner of the vehicle. The statement shall include a notice to the property owner that he or she may appear in person at a hearing or may submit a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle, or parts thereof, on the property, with his or her reasons for such denial, in lieu of appearing.
(Ord. 1153, passed 4-20-94)