917.02 NOTICE TO REMOVE LITTER, JUNK OR TRASH.

   (a)   Upon information that litter, junk or trash has been allowed to collect, accumulate or remain upon any lot, lands or premises in the City in violation of Section 917.01, the Director of Public Service or his designee shall issue a written notice of violations to the owner and/or upon the lessee, agent, tenant or person having charge of or responsibility for maintenance of said lot, lands or premises that such litter must be collected and removed within five days after service of the notice. This notice shall be served by sending it by regular U.S. mail or by personal service to the owner and/or to the lessee, agent, tenant or person having charge of or responsibility for maintenance of any such lot, lands or premises, at his/her address.

   (b)   If the address of the owner, lessee, agent, tenant or person having charge of or responsibility for such lot, lands or premises cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.

   (c)   Every notice to remove litter, junk or trash shall state that if the notice is not complied with within the time limit provided therein, in addition to the penalty provided in Section 917.99, the Director or his designee may pursue either or both of the actions provided in Section 917.03(c) or (d).

   (d)   When a written notice of such violation has been issued in accordance with the provisions of this section, such notice shall constitute adequate and effective notice for all enforcement purposes under this chapter, with respect to continuing or repeat violations of Section 917.01, for a period of one year following the date such initial notice is given.

(Ord. 94-150. Passed 6-21-94.)