A. Whenever the Department shall find a junk vehicle placed or stored on public or private property within the City in violation of Section 5-4-8 of this Chapter, the Department shall notify, by certified mail with five (5) days return receipt, the following persons:
1. The last known registered owner of the vehicle.
2. All lienholders of record.
3. The owner of the property.
4. The occupant of the property.
B. The notice to abate shall:
1. Describe, to the extent possible, the year, make, model, and color of the vehicle.
2. Describe the location of the vehicle.
3. State that the vehicle constitutes a nuisance under the provision of this Chapter.
4. State that the owner of the property shall remove or repair the said junk vehicle within twenty one (21) days.
5. State that any person ordered to abate a nuisance or condition may request, in writing, within the twenty one (21) day limit, a hearing to determine whether a nuisance or prohibited condition exists.
6. State that if the nuisance or condition is not abated as directed or if no request for a hearing is made within twenty one (21) days, the City will abate the nuisance and assess the costs against the property owner.
C. Notice shall be deemed given when mailed. If the notice is returned undelivered by the U.S. Post Office, action to abate the nuisance shall be continued to date not less than twenty one (21) days from the date of such return. (Ord. 87-6, 9-21-1987)