(A) If satisfied that a nuisance exists, the Enforcement Officer shall cause a notice to be posted on the premises or at the site of the nuisance, directing the person responsible to abate the nuisance.
(B) At the time of posting, the Enforcement Officer shall cause a copy of the notice to be forwarded by registered or certified mail to the person responsible at the last known address, or the notice may be personally served.
(C) The notice to abate shall contain:
(1) A description of the real property, by street address or otherwise, on which the nuisance exists;
(2) A direction to abate the nuisance within ten days from the date of the notice;
(3) A description of the nuisance;
(4) A statement that, unless the nuisance is removed, the city may abate the nuisance and the cost of the abatement will be charged to the person responsible;
(5) A statement that failure to abate a nuisance may warrant imposition of a fine; and
(6) A statement that the person responsible may protest the order to abate by giving written notice to the City Recorder within ten days from the date of the notice.
(D) If the person responsible is not the owner, an additional notice shall be served on the owner, whose name and address appear on the county tax records, stating that the cost of abatement not paid by the person responsible may be assessed to and become a lien on the property.
(E) Upon completion of the posting and mailing, the Enforcement Officer shall execute and file certificates stating the date and place of the mailing and posting.
(F) If there is an inaccuracy in the name or address of the person responsible, the posted notice shall be sufficient.
(Ord. 709, passed 3-9-2009)