A. Upon discovering the existence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts thereof, on private property or public property within the city, the city manager shall have the authority to determine that a public nuisance exists and to cause the abatement and removal thereof. Notice of a public nuisance shall be mailed by registered or certified mail to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle, except that if the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership, notice shall be sent to the owner of the land. No notice of intention need be sent if the property owner and the owner of the vehicle have signed releases authorizing removal and waiving further interest in the vehicle or part thereof.
B. A ten-day notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public nuisance shall be mailed by registered or certified mail to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle, except that if the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership, notice shall be sent only to the owner of the land. No notice of intention need be sent if the property owner of the vehicle have signed releases authorizing removal and waiving further interest in the vehicle or part thereof.
C. The notices of intention shall be substantially in the following forms:
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE AN ABANDONED,
WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR
PARTS THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR
PARTS THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
(Name and Address of owner of the land)
As owner shown on the last equalized assessment role of the land located at (address), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to Section 10.40.060(A) of the City of Murrieta Municipal Code, has determined that there exists upon said land an (or parts of an) abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle registered to _______________, license number _______, which constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8.20 of the City of Murrieta Municipal Code.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by removal of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) within ten (10) calendar days from the date of mailing this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the same will be abated and removed by the City of Murrieta and the costs, thereof, together with administrative costs, assessed to you as owner of the land on which said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) is located.
As owner of the land on which said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) is located, you are hereby notified that you may, within ten days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a public hearing and if such request is not received by the City Manager of the City of Murrieta within such ten-day period, the City Manager shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle) as a public nuisance and assess the costs as aforesaid without a public hearing. You may submit a sworn written statement within such ten-day period denying responsibility for the presence of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) on said land, with your reasons for denial, and such statement shall be construed as a request for hearing at which your presence is not required. You may appear in person at any hearing requested by you or the owner of the vehicle or, in lieu thereof, may present a sworn written statement as aforesaid in time for consideration at such hearing.
Notice(s) mailed ___________.
Date(s)
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE AN ABANDONED,
WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR
PARTS THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR
PARTS THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
(Name and address of last registered and/or legal owner of record of vehicle) (notice to be given to both if different)
As last registered (and/or legal) owner of record of (description of vehicle: make, model, license, etc.), you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to Chapter 10.40 of the City of Murrieta Municipal Code, has determined that said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle) exists as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle at (describe location on public or private property) and constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10.40 of the City of Murrieta Municipal Code.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle within ten (10) days from the date of mailing of this notice.
As registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle), you are hereby notified that you may, within ten days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a public hearing and if such a request is not received by the City Manager of the City of Murrieta within such ten (10) day period, the City Manager shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle) without a public hearing.
Notice(s) mailed ___________.
Date(s)
(Ord. 105 § 2 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 6.06.060)