(a) If, after an inspection, the city finds one (1) or more violations of this chapter, the city may require correction of the violation(s). If the city requires correction, the city may issue a notice to abate to the owner, the owner’s authorized agent or the owner’s statutory agent, and the occupant or lessee.
(b) The notice to abate shall be in writing and shall set forth:
(1) The identification of the land where the violation is located, by legal description, including the street address, if known, or by book, map and parcel number, if the street address is unknown.
(2) A statement of the violation(s) in sufficient detail to allow a reasonable person to identify and correct the violation(s).
(3) The date by which the owner, the owner's authorized agent, the owner’s statutory agent, the occupant or lessee shall correct the violation, which date shall not be less than thirty (30) days from service of the notice.
(4) The name and phone number of the inspector who sent the notice.
(5) The estimated cost of abatement to the city.
(6) If the violation(s) is not corrected by the date specified for abatement, the city may abate the violation(s), assess the owner, occupant and/or the lessee the cost of abatement, and record a lien on the land for the assessment.
(7) The appeal procedures, if any.
(Ord. 2015-009, passed 12-17-15)