(A) On determination that a nuisance exists, the city shall cause that written notice shall be served upon the person responsible for the nuisance.
(B) The notice to abate shall contain:
(1) A description of the real property, by street address or otherwise, on which the nuisance exists;
(2) A direction to abate the nuisance within a specified time frame;
(3) A description of the items or conditions creating the nuisance;
(4) A statement that, unless the nuisance is removed, the city may abate the nuisance, and the cost of abatement will be charged to the person responsible;
(5) A statement that failure to abate a nuisance may warrant citation, the imposition of a fine and seizure and disposal of personal property creating the nuisance; and
(6) A statement that the person responsible may protest the notice to abate by giving written notice to the City Manager within 72 hours from the receipt or posting of the notice.
(C) If the person responsible is not the owner of the property where the nuisance is located, an additional notice shall be sent to the owner’s address, according to the property’s tax rolls, additionally stating that the cost of abatement not paid by the person responsible may be assessed to and become a lien on the property.
(D) If the notice is not received by the property owner or person responsible for the nuisance a notice shall be posted on the premises or at the site of the nuisance.
(E) If the notice is posted or personally delivered, the person posting or delivering the notice shall execute and file a certificate stating the date and place of the posting or delivery.
(F) An error in the name or address of the person responsible shall not make the notice void.
(Ord. 1282, passed 9-4-2018)