A. Upon determination by the Public Works Director and/or Community Development Director that the condition of private property violates city code, the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant of the private property shall be served with written notice of the violation. The notice shall be served personally or by certified or registered mail to the owner of the property at his or her last known address or to the lessee, tenant, or occupant, and, if unoccupied, by posting the notice in a conspicuous place on the property.
B. The notice shall also:
1. Demand that the property be brought into conformance with city code (specific section to be cited) within 30 days of service of the notice;
2. Inform the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant that, if the property is not brought into conformance with city code (specific section to be sited) within the time provided, that the city will exercise its authority under § 9-5-4;
3. Provide the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant with an estimate of the cost which the city will incur to exercise its authority under § 9-5-4;
4. Inform the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant that they shall be jointly or severally liable for the costs or expense, under § 9-5-9, in addition to any other civil penalties which may be imposed under this chapter; and
5. Inform the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant of his or her right to appeal this notice under § 9-5-3.