(a) Unless a nuisance has created an emergency situation which requires immediate abatement, the Abatement Official shall issue an abatement notice and order to:
(1) The record owners of the affected property;
(2) The person committing, creating, or maintaining the public nuisance; or
(3) The occupant of the affected property.
(b) The notice shall contain:
(1) The street address and legal description sufficient for identification of the affected property;
(2) The statement that the Abatement Official has found the property affected with a public nuisance with a brief and concise description of the public nuisance as defined in this title;
(3) A statement of the action required to be taken as determined by the Abatement Official to abate the public nuisance by rehabilitation, repair, demolition or other action sufficient to cause the nuisance to be wholly abated;
(4) A statement advising that if any required abatement is not commenced or completed within the time specified the Abatement Official may proceed to cause the necessary work to be done and charge the cost thereof against the property or its owner. The Abatement Officer, in computing the time allowed for abatement, will take into consideration the possible necessity of the individual having to obtain professional contractual assistance and the delays one might reasonably encounter in the contractor's scheduling of the project; and the possible necessity of obtaining materials from outside the city and subsequent delays therefore.
(5) That any person having record title or legal interest in the property may appeal from the notice and order of any action of the abatement official to the City Council by filing with the City Clerk within 15 days from the date of service of such notice and order an appeal in writing in accordance with the appeal procedure as provided in § 13.08.110.
(6) Failure to appeal will constitute a waiver of all right to contest the order.
(c) No notice is required for abatement of a public nuisance occurring on the public streets and rights-of-way, city properties and parks or for summary abatement when permitted.
(Ord. 2014-02, passed 3-11-14)