(A) (1) When the City Manager or the authorized representative thereof determines that any condition on any property within the city constitutes a nuisance as declared herein above, the person shall give written notice (notice to abate) to the owner or person in control or in charge of the property stating:
(a) The condition or conditions on the premises creating the nuisance;
(b) A reasonable time limit based on the nature of the nuisance to abate the nuisance (as identified in § 7.28.190); and
(c) The right to appeal. The notice shall direct the abatement of the nuisance and refer to this chapter for particulars.
(2) Notices served by means other than posting as provided herein below shall contain a description of the property in general terms reasonably sufficient to identify the location of the nuisance.
(B) The notice required by this chapter may be served in any one of the following manners:
(1) By personal service on the owner, occupant or person in charge or control of the property;
(2) By regular mail addressed to the owner or person in charge and control of the property, at the address shown on the last available assessment roll, or as otherwise known; or
(3) By posting in a conspicuous place on the premises or abutting public right-of-way, or, in the alternative, insertion of a legal advertisement at least once a week for a period of two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The newspaper advertisement shall be a general notice that property in the city has been posted in accordance with this chapter and contain a general statement of the effect of the postings.
(1995 Code, § 7.28.170) (Ord. 02-1909, passed - -2002)