(A) Notice to owner or occupants. When a property or part thereof has been condemned, the City Manager shall give notice to the owner and to the occupants of the intent to placard and to vacate the property or to order equipment out of service.
(B) Form of notice. The notice to owner shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(3) Include a statement of the reason why it is being issued;
(4) Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time for repairs and improvements but in no cases shall the time period exceed 60 days; and
(5) Include and explanation of the owner’s right to seek modification or withdrawal of the notice by written petition to City Council.
(C) Service on owner. Service shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner if a copy thereof is delivered to the owner personally, or by leaving at the usual place of abode, in the presence of someone in the family of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the contents thereof, or by certified or registered mail addressed to the owner at the last known address with return receipt requested, or if the certified or registered letter is returned with receipt showing that it has not been delivered, by posting of a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice, and at least one publication of such notice in a local newspaper of general circulation at least once a week for three consecutive weeks.
(D) Service on occupant. When a condemnation order is served on an occupant other than the owner or person responsible for compliance, a reasonable time to vacate the property after noncompliance shall be stated. In no cause shall this time period exceed 60 days. Owners or persons responsible for compliance must vacate at the time set for correction of defects if there is failure of compliance.
(Prior Code, § 9.15.01.04)