(A) Letter; content. The notice herein provided for shall be in the form of a letter, approved by the County Commission, stating the manner in which this subchapter is being violated, the description and/or location of the premises, the name of the owner and tenant (if known) of said premises and the period of time within which said premises shall be cleared from the violation of this subchapter. The Zoning Administrator shall sign such letter.
(B) Publication. If service of such notice is unable to be perfected by any of the methods described in this section, the Zoning Administrator shall cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for three consecutive weeks, and shall further cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be left with the individual, if any, in possession of such property on which it is alleged such a nuisance or public nuisance exists, or if there is no individual in possession thereof, the Zoning Administrator shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted at such structure, location or premises.
(C) Statement of findings; failure to comply. The aforesaid notice to the owner of the property shall state clearly and concisely the findings of the Zoning Administrator with respect to the existence of a nuisance or public nuisance. The notice shall further state that unless the owner thereof shall cause the abatement of the nuisance or public nuisance pursuant to the orders contained in the Zoning Administrator’s notice, the nuisance or public nuisance shall be abated by the county at the expense of the owner.
(D) Record owner responsible. Any person who is the record owner of the premises, location or structure at the time an order pursuant to this subchapter is issued and served upon him or her shall be responsible for complying with that order and liable for any costs incurred by the county therewith, notwithstanding the fact that he or she conveys his or her interests in the property to another after such order was issued and served.
(Ord. 2022-10-1, passed 10-24-2022)