A. A public official is authorized to issue a notice of violation and abatement upon reasonable belief that a condition prohibited by this chapter exists.
B. The notice of violation and abatement shall be issued to the landowner, as shown by the records of the Pierce County assessor, and to the last registered owner of record of the vehicle, if that person can be determined.
C. The notice of violation and abatement shall be served by mailing a copy of said notice to the landowner and to the last registered owner of record of the vehicle, if that person can be determined, by first class or certified mail.
D. The notice of violation and abatement shall contain substantially the following information if it is reasonably obtainable:
1. The name and address of the person to whom the notice is issued;
2. The location of the subject property by address or other description sufficient for identification of the subject property;
3. A description of the vehicle and its location and the reasons for which the city deems it to be a public nuisance in violation of this chapter;
4. A description of the corrective action necessary to eliminate the violation;
5. The date by which the corrective action must be completed;
6. A statement that if any of the persons to whom the notice of violation and abatement is issued wish to appeal said notice, they may submit a written notice of appeal to the city clerk to request a hearing before the hearing officer.
7. A statement that if the persons to whom the notice of violation and abatement is issued fail to submit a notice of appeal within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the notice or fail to voluntarily abate the nuisance within eighteen (18) calendar days of the date of the notice, the city will abate the nuisance by removing and disposing of the vehicle and will assess all costs of administration and removal against the landowner. (Ord. 2017-1004, 2-8-2017)