(A) When the Chief of Police of the village receives two or more police reports documenting the occurrence of nuisance activity on or within a property, the Chief of Police shall independently review such reports to determine whether they describe criminal acts. Upon such findings, the Chief may:
(1) Notify the person in charge in writing that the property is in danger of becoming a chronic nuisance property. The notice shall contain the following information:
(a) The street address or a legal description sufficient for identification of the property; and
(b) A statement that the Chief of Police has information that the property may be a chronic nuisance property, with a concise description of the nuisance activities that may exist, or that have occurred. The Chief of Police shall offer the person in charge an opportunity to propose a course of action that the Chief of Police agrees will abate the nuisance activities giving rise to the violation.
(2) Demand that the person in charge respond to the Chief of Police within ten days to discuss the nuisance activities.
(B) After complying with the notification procedures described herein, when the Chief of Police receives a police report documenting the occurrence of a third nuisance activity at or within a property and determines that the property has become a chronic nuisance property, the Chief of Police shall:
(1) Notify the person in charge in writing that the property has been determined to be a chronic nuisance property. The notice shall contain the following information:
(a) The street address or legal description sufficient for identification of the property; and
(b) A statement that the Chief of Police has determined the property to be chronic nuisance property with a concise description of the nuisance activities leading to his or her findings.
(2) Demand that the person in charge respond within ten days to the Chief of Police and propose a course of action that the Chief of Police agrees will abate the nuisance. Service shall be made either personally or by first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the person in charge at the address of the property believed to be a chronic nuisance property, or such other place where the person in charge is known to be.
(Prior Code, § 7-2A-5) (Ord. passed 4-8-2002)