6-19-6: NOTICE:

   (A)   Pre-Removal Notice: Before impounding or removing any personal property stored or tent erected in violation of this chapter, the City shall provide pre-removal notice. Pre-removal notice under this chapter shall be deemed provided if written notice is provided to the person who is storing or claims ownership of the personal property or tent or written notice is posted conspicuously on or near the personal property or tent. Actual removal by the city must commence within seventy two (72) hours after expiration of the twenty four (24) hour period provided for in the pre-removal notice. The written notice shall contain the following:

      1.   A general description of the personal property to be removed;

      2.   The location from which the personal property will be removed;

      3.   The date and time the notice was posted;

      4.   A statement that the camping is in violation of section 6-19-4 or section 6-19-5 or the personal property is stored in violation of section 6-19-7;

      5.   A statement that the personal property may be impounded if not removed from the private or public property within twenty four (24) hours;

      6.   A statement that moving personal property to another location in the same private or public property will not be considered removal of the personal property;

      7.   The address where the removed private property will be located, including a telephone number through which a person may receive information as to impounded personal property;

      8.   A statement that impounded personal property may be disposed of if not claimed within ninety (90) days after impoundment; and

      9.   A statement that the owner of the personal property may dispute the removal of the personal property or cited violation of this chapter and a telephone number for the owner of the personal property to request an informal hearing before the property is removed. Any law enforcement officer may conduct the informal hearing by providing the owner of the personal property the opportunity to show why the property has not been stored in violation of this chapter or to show that additional time is necessary for the owner to remove the property. The informal hearing may be held at any location, including the location of the personal property at issue.

   (B)   Post-Removal Notice: Upon removal of stored personal property pursuant to this chapter, written notice shall be provided to the person who stored or claims ownership of the personal property or tent or conspicuously posted in the area from which the personal property was removed. If requested by the person who stored or claims ownership of the personal property or tent, reasonable efforts shall be made to provide or assist in obtaining transportation assistance if the person is unable travel to the place of storage and providing transportation or assistance is feasible. The written notice shall contain the following:

      1.   A general description of the personal property removed;

      2.   The date and approximate time the personal property was removed;

      3.   A statement that the camping was in violation of section 6-19-4 or section 6-19-5 or the personal property was stored in violation of section 6-19-7;

      4.   The address where the removed personal property will be located, including a telephone number through which a person may receive information as to impounded personal property; and

      5.   A statement that impounded personal property may be discarded if not claimed within ninety (90) days after impoundment. (Ord. 1702, 1-14-2020)