Whenever a public nuisance as described in the preceding section is found to exist within the city, that fact shall be communicated by the Fire Chief or his deputies, in writing, to the owner of the property abutting the public street or sidewalk whereon such nuisance exists, or to the owner of the private property whereon such nuisance exists. The heading of the notice shall be “Notice to destroy weeds and remove rubbish, refuse and dirt” in letters not less than one inch in height. The notice shall be in the following form:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a nuisance exists because of the presence of weeds and/or rubbish upon or in front of, the property located at , City of San Gabriel, California, and more particularly described in the schedule attached hereto (legal description) and that they constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of such weeds and/or rubbish, within days of the date of this notice. Otherwise, it will be removed and the nuisance abated by the City and the cost of removal assessed up on the land from or in front of which the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are removed and will constitute a lien upon such land until paid.
All property owners having any objection to the proposed removal of the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are hereby notified that they may demand a public hearing before the City Council of the City of San Gabriel by giving written demand therefor to the City Clerk of the City of San Gabriel within ten (10) days of the date of this notice. Failure to make demand for such hearing shall be deemed a waiver thereof and a consent that the City may proceed to cause the removal of such nuisance.
Dated this day of , 19 .
City Clerk
City of San Gabriel
('65 Code, § 6-4.308) (Ord. 315-C.S., passed - - )