(A) If it is determined that a violation exists the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue written notice of the violation to the property owner of record as listed on the property ownership records in the Rush County Auditor’s Office.
(B) Service of this notice is adequate if personally delivered to the owner of the property in person, or sent by first-class mail.
(C) The notice shall specify the date, but not less than ten calendar days in which the weeds, grass and/or rank vegetation are to be cut, mowed and removed from the property.
(D) Written notice to abate the violation shall include:
(1) Address of the affected property, legal description is not required;
(2) Description of what constitutes the violation;
(3) Statement of the action necessary to abate the violation;
(4) Statement that if the violation is not abated and no request for a hearing is made within the prescribed timeframe, the city will abate the violation and assess the cost of the abatement against the property as set out in § 96.06.
(Am. Ord. 2011-10, passed 7-19-2011; Am. Ord. 2013-12, passed 8-20-2013; Am. Ord. 2014-22, passed 9-2-2014)