§ 10-72.1  NOTICE TO LANDOWNERS.
   (A)   The city may notify a violator of the city's weeded lot ordinance that if the violator's property is found to be in violation of the ordinance again in the calendar year in which notice is given, the city shall, without further notice, take action to remedy the violation, and the expense of that action shall be charged to the violator.
   (B)   The notice may also provide that, for each additional violation, the city shall charge the violator the expense of the action and surcharge of up to 50% over the expense to remedy the preceding violation.
   (C)   Notice of violation shall be served by registered or certified mail.
(Ord. 05-04-03, passed 4-12-05)
Editor’s note:
   
Ord. 05-04-03 was subsequently read three times in the North Carolina General Assembly, becoming effective upon ratification on July 12, 2005.