(A) (1) Upon receipt of a complaint concerning abandoned/derelict vehicles, as defined in this subchapter, the Town Administrator or his or her assigns will investigate said complaint. If, in his or her judgment, a violation has occurred, the Town Administrator or his or her assign shall cause to be delivered or mailed to the owner of the property upon which the condition exists, a notice stating the reasons why the condition may constitute a violation and that a hearing will be held before the Town Administrator at a place therein fixed, not less than ten, nor more than 30, days after the delivery or mailing of the notice. The owner, or any party with interest, shall have the right to give evidence at the place and time fixed in the notice. Any person desiring to do so may attend such hearing and give evidence relevant to the matter being heard.
(2) The rules of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in such hearings.
(B) If a determination is made that such conditions constituting a public nuisance exist, the Town Administrator shall notify in writing the owner of the premises in question of the conditions constituting such public nuisance and shall order the prompt abatement thereof within 15 days from the receipt of such written notice.
(C) Exceptions to this procedure are abandoned or unlicensed vehicles on public property where action shall be taken within 48 hours of notification of the nuisance and unidentified vehicles when corrective action shall be taken by the Police Department immediately.
(1987 Code, § 8-3-05)