Notice of a violation of this subchapter may be sent by the Town Marshal or the town's code enforcement officer, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by alternative service as permitted under I.C. 1-1-7-1 to:
(A) The owner of record of real property with a single owner; or
(B) At least one of the owners of real property with multiple owners.
(C) The notice shall:
(1) Inform the property owner of violation of this subchapter;
(2) Direct the property owner to abate the nuisance within ten days;
(3) Inform the property owner that if the violation is not abated the town may impose monetary penalties and/or elect to abate the nuisance and bill the property owner for the costs incurred by the town, including administrative costs and removal costs; and
(4) Advise the property owner that the property owner may appeal the notice of violation by submitting to the Clerk-Treasurer's office, within the time prescribed in the notice for abating the violation, a written notice of appeal, stating the basis of the appeal and requesting a hearing by the Town Council.
(D) If an initial notice of the violation is provided by certified mail or equivalent service, a continuous abatement notice may be posted at the property, at the time of abatement, instead of by certified mail or equivalent service as required by I.C. 36-7-10.1-3. A continuous abatement notice serves as notice to the property owner that each subsequent violation during the same year for which the initial notice of the violation was provided may be abated by the town or its contractors.
(Ord. 395, passed 5-15-17)