A. Whenever the County and/or its authorized agent finds that a violation does exist pursuant to any provisions of this chapter, he or she may initiate enforcement by giving notice as follows:
1. By posting an Abatement Warning Notice on the subject property; or
2. By certified, first class mail to the last known address of the owner of record; or
3. By personally serving the notice upon the owner of record or an occupant of the subject property, and if there is more than one owner of record, by such mail or personal service to any one of such owners.
a. In the event the owner and/or occupant of the property is unknown or his or her whereabouts is unknown, notice shall be given by a combination of first-class mail and certified mail based upon the records of the county assessor.
B. Such notice shall specify the violations required to be abated and the manner and time limits by which the owner of the property is required to achieve compliance.
C. In the event said owner and/or occupant fails to abate within the time period specified in the Abatement Warning Notice, the County or its authorized agent shall take appropriate action to issue a misdemeanor citation or sworn criminal complaint to said property owner, lessee, occupant or any agent or representative of any such owner, lessee or occupant having control of any occupied or unoccupied lot or parcel of land or any part thereof. In the event the owner or occupant of the property is unknown or his or her whereabouts is unknown, law enforcement shall take appropriate action to obtain a criminal complaint and issuance of a criminal summons, or arrest warrant. (Ord. 160, 9-17-2019)