(A) Whenever a code enforcement officer, his or her designee, or other public official determines that the city may need to abate a public nuisance, he or she shall serve a written notice of public nuisance and intention to abate ("notice of abatement") on the responsible persons that contains, to the extent reasonably available, the following provisions:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the agency that issued the notice or order.
(2) The location or address of the real property on which the nuisance condition exists.
(3) A description of the nuisance condition.
(4) A reference to the law describing or prohibiting the nuisance condition.
(5) A brief description of the required corrective actions.
(6) A compliance period in which to complete the nuisance abatement actions (with all required city approvals, permits and inspections, when applicable).
(7) The period and manner in which a responsible person may contest the notice of abatement as set forth in section 11.20.080.
(8) A statement that the city may record a declaration of substandard property with the Riverside County Recorder's Office against the premises if the public nuisance is not fully abated or corrected (with all required approvals, permits and inspections), as determined by the city, with the compliance period specified in the notice of abatement, provided that a timely appeal therefrom has not been made.
(9) A statement notifying the owner that, in accordance with sections 17274 and 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable year for properties that are deemed substandard.
(10) Information that, pursuant to section 1942.5 of the Civil Code, a lessor cannot retaliate against a lessee for submitting a complaint to an appropriate agency as to tenantability of a dwelling.
(D) The procedure in subsection (A) of this section shall not apply to public nuisances constituting an imminent hazard. In such instances, the provisions in section 11.20.140 pertaining to emergency action to abate an imminent hazard shall be followed.
(E) The city's election to issue a notice of abatement pursuant to this section shall not excuse responsible persons from their continuing obligation to abate a public nuisance in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and legal requirements. Furthermore, the issuance of a notice of abatement shall not obligate the city to abate a public nuisance.
(Ord. 2018-254, passed 12-5-2018)