(A) A city official shall be designated by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.
(B) Said official shall enter upon and inspect properties in the city, and if real estate is found whereon such public nuisance(s) exist, the designated official shall serve notice in writing by first class mail, or equivalent service permitted under IC 1-1-7-1, on the owner of such real estate, as indicated from county records, requiring the owner to remove or abate such nuisance within five calendar days of the date of such nuisance ordinance notice. This does not require the city to take any additional actions to locate the owner of the property.
(C) Additionally, in accordance with IC 1-1-7-1(d), if an initial notice of the violation of this chapter was provided by first class mail or equivalent service, a continuous abatement notice may be posted at the property at the time of abatement instead of by first class mail or equivalent service. A continuous abatement notice serves as notice to the real property owner that each subsequent violation during the same calendar year for which the initial notice of the violation was provided maybe abated by the municipality or its contractor. If the owner’s address is unknown, posting of such notice shall be in a prominent place on the property where the nuisance is found. Service shall be deemed to have been made as of the date of posting on such mailing or posting on such property.
(Ord. 2017-5, passed 7-5-17)