(A) Upon discovering a newsrack that lacks a permit or otherwise violates this chapter, the administrator may take action to remove such a newsrack in accordance with this chapter.
(B) To initiate proceedings for removing newsracks, the administrator will cause written notice to be mailed and conspicuously posted on the newsrack. Notice must be titled in letters at least one inch in height and read substantially as follows:
Removal Hearing Notice
On , 20 , the City of Santa Paula will determine whether this Newsrack should be removed in accordance with the Santa Paula Municipal Code ("SPMC"). If the Newsrack is found to violate the SPMC and is not promptly removed by the owner, then the City may remove it and impound it at the owner's expense. If the City removes the Newsrack, all costs associated with such removal, impoundment, and storage, must be paid by the owner before the Newsrack is returned. The alleged violations consist of the following:
All persons having any objection to, or interest in, said matters should attend a hearing to be conducted by the City, to be held at on , at the hour of .m., when their testimony and evidence will be heard and given due consideration.
Dated:
Administrator
(C) Mailing/posting. Notice of the hearing will be served by posting the newsrack and by registered or certified mail (postage fully prepaid) addressed to the newsrack owner. The notice must be posted on the newsrack and mailed at least ten days before the hearing date. Proof of posting and mailing will be by declaration. Failure of any person to receive the notice will not affect the validity of any set forth in this chapter.
(D) The administrator is not required to wait ten days to proceed if the intent to permanently abandon or vacate a newsrack or uniform newsrack location is confirmed in writing by the owner of such newsrack.
(Ord. 1101, passed 6-21-04)