(a) Abatement Required. After receipt of a written notice of violation, it shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant, or person in responsible charge or in possession of a property or premises on which the unlawful condition exists to fail to abate, correct, or eliminate such condition within the timeframe as such written notice requires.
(b) Removal by County. Ten (10) days after due notice is given to any owner, agent, occupant, operator, contractor in charge, or lessee of any property, business, industry, institution, or construction site to remove litter from the premises, the County is authorized to clean up such property, by use of County employees or by employing an agent of the County, and bill such owner or agent for the abatement costs thereof. If the bill has not been paid within thirty (30) days, execution may be issued by the County against the property for the abatement cost, and such execution shall constitute a lien on the property, on a parity with liens for unpaid taxes, until the claim has been satisfied. Execution of the notice to remove litter shall be in writing and shall be in the form of a registered or certified letter. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to bar the prosecution of any person for violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 04-17. Passed 12-14-04.)