(A) Removal of nuisances other than junk vehicles; action to bring compliance. The Department may take action so as to bring the property within compliance by means of Department resources or by a private contractor based on quotations received from a list of contractors approved to do such work by the Department. Notices of work to be performed must be given to all persons with a substantial interest in the property housing the nuisance at least ten days prior to the performance of the work. This notice must include a statement that an amount representing a reasonable estimate of cost incurred by the Department in processing the matter and performing the work, if not paid, will be recorded as a lien against all persons having a fee interest or life estate interest in the property. If action is being taken under this section on the basis of an order that was served by publication, it is sufficient to serve the statement that the Department intends to perform work by publication.
(B) Removal of junk vehicles.
(1) Action to bring compliance. The Department may remove junk vehicles so as to bring the property within compliance by means of Department resources or by a private contractor based on quotations received from a list of contractors approved to do such work by the Department. Notices of work to be performed must be given to all persons with a substantial interest in the property housing the nuisance and the owner of the junk vehicle, if known, at least ten days prior to the performance of the work. This notice must include a statement that an amount representing a reasonable estimate of cost incurred by the Department in processing the matter and performing the work, if not paid, will be recorded as a lien against all persons having a fee interest or life estate interest in the property. If action is being taken under this section on the basis of an order that was served by publication, it is sufficient to serve the statement that the Department intends to perform work by publication.
(2) Procedure for removal of junk vehicles.
(a) The Enforcement Officer shall cause the vehicle to be towed to a storage area.
(b) Within 72 hours after removal of a junk vehicle to a storage area, the Enforcement Officer shall forward to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (“Bureau”) a vehicle report containing the make, model, identification number, license plate number and any other description of the vehicle. The vehicle report should contain a request that the Bureau advise the Enforcement Officer of the name and most recent address of the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle.
(c) The Enforcement Officer shall then by first class mail notify the property owner and, if known, the person who owns the vehicle, with a copy to each person who holds alien on the vehicle that the vehicle has been towed (the “notice of towing”). Said notice of towing should indicate that the vehicle has been towed and impounded at a certain location and must be removed within 30 days after the date of the mailing of the notice of towing and advise that the vehicle will be disposed of after that time. The notice of towing should also advise the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle that all costs incurred in removing and storing the vehicle are the person’s legal responsibility.
(2013 Code, Title V, Ch. 14, § 6) (Ord. 2007-8-27, passed 8-27-2007)