(A) It shall be the duty of an officer designated by the legislative body, to serve or cause to be served a notice upon all persons holding a substantial interest in any premises on which there is kept or maintained any nuisance in violation of the provisions of this chapter and to demand the abatement of the nuisance within a reasonable time, stated in the notice. Notice shall be served upon persons by certified mail, but if the whereabouts of the persons is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the officer in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the officer shall make an affidavit to that effect, and the serving of notice may be made by publication in a newspaper of general circulation for two consecutive days. A copy of the notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the notice.
(B) If the person so served does not abate the nuisance within the reasonable period stated in the notice, the municipality may proceed to abate the nuisance, keeping an account of the expense of the abatement, and the expense shall be charged and paid by the owner or occupant.
(C) Charges for nuisance abatement shall be a lien upon the premises.
Statutory reference:
Violations on private property; lien authorized, see IC 36-1-6-2