(A) Upon determination by the Building Inspector of the county that trash exists on property within the county, the Building Inspector shall issue a written notice to the landowner and all persons holding a substantial interest in the property, such as mortgagees or contract sellers and buyers, that the trash must be removed within 30 days of the mailing of the notice, which notice shall be sent to all persons having a substantial interest in the property, including, the landowner, at his, her, or their last known addresses by U.S. first class mail, or, in the alternative, the Building Inspector may have the Sheriff’s Department deliver the notices personally, and such notice shall be deemed given on the date of mailing if mailed, or on the date of personal delivery if served by the Sheriff’s Department. Certified mailing of the notice is not required, but may be done in addition to the first class mailing, at the option of the Building Inspector.
(B) The persons having a substantial interest in the property, including the landowner, may appeal the order to remove the trash by delivering to the office of the Building Inspector written notice of contest within 30 days of the mailing of the notice. “Continuous enforcement orders” (as defined in I.C. 36-7-9-2) can be enforced and liens may be assessed without the need for additional notice.
(Ord. 10-07-13, passed 10-7-2013)