(A) A notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle as a public nuisance shall be given at least ten days prior to the abatement thereof. The notice shall be mailed at least ten days before the hearing by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the land as shown on the last equalized county assessment roll and to the last registered and legal owner of record, unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership. The notice shall read as follows:
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE
TO: The registered and legal owners of the motor vehicle described herein and to the owner of the land upon which it is located.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a certain (make, model, license number, and/or engine numbers) is in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative condition upon property located at and constitutes a public nuisance.
The City of San Gabriel intends to remove said vehicle from said location and abate said public nuisance at the expiration of ten days from the date of mailing of this notice.
You and each of you may request a hearing before the City Manager of said city within ten days of the date of the mailing hereof. You may appear in person at said hearing.
The owner of the property may submit a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the vehicle on his land within said ten day period. Said statement shall contain his reasons for such denial.
The costs of removal may be charged against the owner of the parcel of land on which the vehicle, or part thereof, is located.
DATED: This day of , 19 .
City Manager
(B) If no hearing is requested, the City Manager may order the removal of the vehicle from the property as a public nuisance at the conclusion of the ten day notice period and determine the administrative costs and the costs of removal to be charged against the owner of the parcel of land on which the vehicle, or part thereof, is located. The order requiring removal shall include a description of the vehicle, or part thereof, and the correct identification number and license number of the vehicle, if available at the site.
('65 Code, § 5-24.08) (Ord. 40-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 97-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 212-C.S., passed - - )