(A) In addition to the required notices, the enforcement officer will issue an abatement order to the owner to abate the public nuisance. The order must be properly served and include at a minimum the following:
(1) A description of the site and all portions thereof that are determined to be contaminated. The description may be in any form that readily identifies the contaminated portion of the site;
(2) All portions of the site that are determined to be contaminated and at risk to occupants or visitors are immediately vacated;
(3) The owner commence and complete all testing and cleanup procedures and other required remedial actions on the site by dates specified in the order or such other dates agreed to by the city;
(4) The site may not be re-occupied or used in any manner until it has been completely cleaned in accordance with the guidelines established by the MDH;
(5) If the owner does not commence testing and complete the cleanup procedures by the dates established in the order, the city, its officials, employees or agents, will arrange appropriate on-site assessment and cleanup services at the owner’s expense; and
(6) That the owner is responsible for all costs associated with the on-site assessment and clean up of the site including all costs incurred by the city and other public agencies, and that if the owner does not promptly pay those costs they will be assessed against the property and collected in the manner of a special tax.
(B) The order shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is delivered in one of the following methods:
(1) Delivered personally;
(2) Sent by certified or first class mail addressed to the last know address; and
(3) A copy posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling or area affected by the order.
(Prior Code, § 609.06)