When the department head determines pursuant to his or her inspection conducted according to Section 8.04.050 of this title, that the conditions existing on the premises constituting a violation of the provisions of this code are the result of the existence on said premises of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle(s) the department head may do the following:
A. Issue a notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle(s) or parts thereof as a public nuisance, directed to the owner of the premises on which the vehicle(s) or parts thereof is located and the owner of the vehicle(s) or parts thereof. This notice shall contain:
1. The street address and such other description as is required to identify the premises on which the vehicle(s) or parts thereof is located;
2. The identity of the vehicle(s) or parts thereof to be abated;
3. A statement that the department head has found the vehicle(s) or parts thereof to be a public nuisance as specified in this code with a special citation to the applicable section hereof, and to other sections of the city code if applicable, including sufficient detail to provide the owner with information as to the conditions constituting the alleged nuisance;
4. A statement of the action required to be taken as determined by the department head, and that such action is to be completed within ten (10) days after the mailing of the notice;
5. A statement providing for a hearing by the hearing examiner upon written request to the department head by the owner of the premises on which the vehicle(s) or parts thereof is located or by the owner of the vehicle(s) or parts thereof within ten (10) days after the mailing of the notice;
6. A statement that failure either to take the action required or to request a hearing within the applicable ten (10) day period shall be deemed a waiver of such rights, and that the department head may proceed to abate the nuisance.
B. The notice shall be sent certified mail, postage prepaid, to the owner of the premises as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll of the county of Sacramento using such address as may be shown by said assessment roll or such other address as may be known by the department head and to the last registered and legal owner(s) of record, unless the vehicle(s) or parts thereof is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership.
C. Upon issuance of the notice, the department head may provide additional notice by posting a copy thereof conspicuously on the vehicle(s) or parts to be abated. (Prior code § 61.06.603)