Upon a determination that a violation of the provisions of this chapter exists, the city forester, or the city forester's authorized representative, shall ascertain the name of the owner of property abutting the planting strip in which the violation has occurred or exists, and shall serve notice in writing upon the owner or occupant of such property, either personally or by mailing notice, certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner or occupant at the last known post office address as disclosed by the records of the county assessor, requiring such owner or occupant as the case may be, to correct or remedy the violation within such time as the city forester, or the city foresters authorized representative, may designate which shall be no less than ten (10) days from the date of service of such notice. (Ord. 88-7 § 1, 1988: prior code § 15-4-8)