(A) With regard to private property, the Inspector shall cause a written notice to abate to be served upon the owner of the property in question, granting that owner a minimum of seven calendar days in which to remove the environmental nuisance. This notice shall be served by a law enforcement officer, by certified mail to the owner, or by a “notice” placard conspicuously posted on the property which contains the following information: the address of the property, the date of the notice, the address and the telephone number of the office of the Inspector, and a warning that if the environmental public nuisance is not removed within seven calendar days after posting, the city will abate the nuisance and seek recovery of the actual costs (as determined herein) involved in the removal of the nuisance. The notice will also contain a short and plain statement of the owner’s or occupant’s right to object to the notice and the manner and time for making such objection.
(B) The Inspector, after posting a notice to abate, shall serve on the owner of the subject property a copy of the notice by regular first class United States mail, postage prepaid, and provided further that any failure to give such written notice shall not constitute a defense to any action to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(C) After an initial notice of violation of this chapter, as provided by certified mail, or other service, under this section, a continuous abatement notice may be posted on the subject property at the time of the subsequent violation instead of by certified mail or equivalent service required under this section. A continuous abatement notice shall serve as notice to the real property owner that each subsequent violation during the same year for which the initial notice of violation was provided may be abated by the city or its contractors.
(Ord. 788-2011, passed 6-13-2011; Ord. 816-2012, passed 8-13-2012)