(A) Upon learning that a junked vehicle is or may be a public nuisance under the provisions of this chapter, a person authorized to administer the procedures, shall provide not less than ten days notice of the nature of the nuisance, which shall be sent by certified mail, with a five-day return requested, to:
(1) The last known registered owner of the nuisance;
(2) Each lienholder of record of the nuisance; and
(3) The owner or occupant of:
(a) The property on which the nuisance is located; or
(b) If the nuisance is located on a public right-of-way, the property adjacent to the right-of- way.
(B) The notice shall state that:
(1) The nuisance must be abated and removed not later than the tenth day after the date on which the notice was mailed; and
(2) Any request for hearing must be made before the ten-day period expires.
(C) If the post office address of the last known registered owner of the nuisance is unknown, notice may be placed on the nuisance or, if the owner is located, hand delivered.
(D) If the notice is returned undelivered, action to abate the nuisance shall be continued to a date not earlier than the eleventh day after the date of the return.
(Ord. 107-96, passed 4-16-96)