(A) For the purposes of this subchapter, the respondent is the person in possession of the property where a public nuisance (as described in § 50.035) is located as well as the owner of such property, if different from the former. The Administrator shall have the responsibility for and the jurisdiction of remediation of conditions constituting a public nuisance under §§ 50.035 through 50.040 on property within the city.
(B) Upon determination by the Administrator that there exists on any property conditions constituting a public nuisance (as described in § 50.035) the Administrator shall notify the respondent by registered or certified mail to the address listed with the County Tax Department or by hand delivery notice of such conditions and shall order the abatement thereof within 15 days of receipt of said notice. Such notice shall include a statement informing the respondent of his or her right to appeal the order within 15 days of receipt of said notice in accordance with § 50.037. If, after due diligence, the respondent fails or refuses to accept the notice by registered mail of the violation within ten days of mailing, cannot be personally served or cannot be determined, then the notice required by this section shall be posted conspicuously on the offending property.
(Code 2019, § 8-10) (Ord. passed 5-14-1984; Ord. passed 1-28-2019)