(a) The Law Director shall notify the Owner, in writing, that the Property is in danger of becoming a Chronic Nuisance when there are specific facts and circumstances documenting the occurrence of two (2) or more Nuisance Activities at the Property within a six (6) month period. The notice is a lawful order, and each directive contained therein is a separate lawful order. Failure to obey any directive subjects the Owner to penalties of this chapter.
(b) The notice provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address or a legal description sufficient for identification of the Property;
(2) A description of the Nuisance Activities that have occurred at the Property, including the dates of each Nuisance Activity;
(3) A statement that, if a third Nuisance Activity occurs within six (6) months of the dates of the first two (2) Nuisance Activities, the City may assess a civil penalty against the Owner and/or abate the nuisance using administrative actions with the costs thereof charged to the Owner and/or assessed against the Property.
(c) If the Law Director determines that an additional Nuisance Activity has occurred at the Property within six (6) months of the occurrence of the first two (2) or more Nuisance Activities, the Law Director shall determine that the Property is a Chronic Nuisance and issue a lawful order for the Owner to abate the nuisance within thirty (30) days. Failure to abate the nuisance shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter.
(d) The notice provided for in subsection (c) of this section shall contain the following information:
(1) The street address or a legal description sufficient for identification of the Property;
(2) A description of the Nuisance Activities that have occurred at the Property, including the dates of each Nuisance Activity;
(3) An order for the Owner to either abate the nuisance within thirty (30) days from the date on which the notice was served or provide the Law Director with an acceptable plan to abate the Nuisance Activities within fifteen (15) days from the date on which the notice was served;
(4) A statement that, if the nuisance is not abated, the City may assess a civil penalty against the Owner and/or abate the nuisance using administrative actions with the costs thereof charged to the Owner and/or assessed against the Property; and
(5) An explanation for the process to appeal.
(Ord. 21-054. Passed 10-13-21.)