The Director of the Health and Licensing Department may serve or cause to be served, by certified United States mail or personal service, on the person to whom was sent the tax bill for the general taxes on the property for the last preceding year of any property on which weeds, grass or plants are permitted to grow in violation of section 5-1-1 or 5-1-2 of this chapter a notice to abate such weeds, grass or plants. The notice shall demand that the weeds, grass or plants be cut or otherwise removed within five (5) days from the date of the notice so that the weeds, grass or plants no longer constitute a nuisance under the provisions of this chapter. Where the last taxpayer of record cannot be found or otherwise served with notice by mail, then alternatively, notice to abate a violation of section 5-1-1 or 5-1-2 of this chapter may be given by posting a sign in a conspicuous place near the main entrance of a structure or on the property. In either event, the text of the notice shall contain a reference to the provision of this chapter violated and may contain such other information respecting the nature of the violation as the Director deems advisable.
(Ord. 2007-7-11R, 7-11-2007)