(A) Notice of a violation of this subchapter will, by a duly authorized agent of the town, be handed directly or sent, by first class mail or an equivalent service permitted under I.C. 1-1-7-1, to:
(1) The owner of record of real property with a single owner; and/or
(2) At least one owner of real property owned by multiple owners.
(B) The notice shall:
(1) Inform the property owner of a violation of this subchapter;
(2) Direct the property owner to abate the violation within ten days;
(3) Inform the property owner that if the violation is not abated the town may elect to abate the violation and bill the property owner for the costs incurred by the town, including administrative costs; and
(4) Advise the property owner that the violation may be appealed by submitting, within the time prescribed in the notice for abating the violation, a written notice of appeal.
(C) If an initial notice of the violation is provided by certified mail, first class mail, or other equivalent service under this section, a continuous abatement notice may be posted on the property. A continuous abatement notice serves as notice to the property owner that each subsequent violation during the same year for which the initial notice of the violation was provided may be abated by the town or its contractors.
(Ord. 2016-4, passed 10-3-2016)