A. A county department director, or designee, may issue a notice of abatement when:
1. The director reasonably believes that a violation Section 7.33.020 has occurred; or,
2. An acceptable abatement plan required by Section 7.33.030 is not submitted; or,
3. An approved abatement plan is not complied with.
B. The notice shall include the following:
1. A compliance date, which is not less than thirty calendar days from the notice date, to remove all rubbish, trash, weeds, filth, debris, and dilapidated buildings that constitute a hazard to public health and safety from the property and contiguous areas;
2. The estimated cost to the county for the removal if the owner, occupant or lessee, does not comply. The basis for the cost estimate shall be included in the notice.
C. Within ten business days of the date of the notice of abatement the owner, occupant or lessee may appeal the notice to the board of supervisors. All appeals shall be in writing and shall specify the grounds for appeal. The appeal shall be filed with the clerk of the board. The date of mailing of the appeal shall be the date of filing. The clerk of the board shall set a date to hear the appeal after receipt of a timely notice of appeal. Written notice of the hearing shall be provided to the appropriate county departments and to the owner and any lessee or occupant who is appealing. The board of supervisors' decision is final.
D. The notice of abatement shall be personally served or sent by certified mail to the owner and any lessee or occupant at their last known address, or at the address on file in the county treasurer's office to which the most recent property tax bill was mailed. If the owner of the property does not reside on the property, a duplicate notice shall be mailed to the owner at the owner's last known address. The notice of abatement should be mailed to any known lienholder.
E. The county may provide a copy of the notice of abatement to the local fire authority.
(Ord. No. 2008-117, § 1 (part), 2009)