A. All hearings under this chapter shall be held before the Mayor and Town Council, which shall hear all facts, and testimony it deems pertinent. Such facts and testimony may include testimony on the condition of the property and other relevant circumstances. The Mayor and Town Council shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence. The owner of the land may appear in person at the hearing or present a sworn written statement in time for consideration at the hearing.
B. The Mayor and Town Council may impose such conditions and take such other action as it deems appropriate under the circumstances to carry out the purpose of this chapter. It may delay the time for the abatement of the nuisance if, in its opinion, the circumstances justify it. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Mayor and Town Council may find that a vehicle or parts thereof has been abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or is inoperative on private or public property and order the same removed from the property as a public nuisance as hereinafter provided, and determine the administrative costs and the cost of removal to be charged against the owner of the land. The order requiring removal shall include a description of the vehicle or parts thereof and the correct identification number and license number of the vehicle, if available at the site.
C. If the owner of the land submits a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land but does not appear, or if an interested party makes a written presentation to the Mayor or Town Council but does not appear, he shall be notified in writing of the decision. Such appeal shall be heard by the Mayor and Town Council, which may affirm, amend or reverse the order, or take other action deemed appropriate. (Ord. 2019-01.1, 1-10-2019)