§ 150.13 NOTICE OF VIOLATION, CONTENTS AND SERVICE.

   (A)   When the Enforcement Officer is of the opinion that a building or structure in the city is an unsafe building, he or she shall cause written notice to be served upon the owner or occupant of the subject property who is liable for the condition in question. The Enforcement Officer shall also serve a copy of the notice upon any owner or occupant of the building in question, who is not liable for the condition in question, noting in conspicuous writing that the notice is being served upon this owner or occupant for information purposes only.

   (B)   The notice required under this section shall include the following:

      (1)   A written statement as to the specific violation of the subchapter;

      (2)   A copy of the subchapter;

      (3)   A statement that the violation must be corrected within 14 days, and that the violation will be reported to the Board of Public Works and Safety at its next regularly scheduled meeting; and

      (4)   A statement that, if the violation is not corrected within 14 days from the notice of the Enforcement Officer, the notice will automatically become an order of the Board of Works and Safety.

   (C)   The notice shall follow the following form:

      To                        (owner-occupant of premises) of the premises commonly known as                     which are located in the City of Union City, State of Indiana.

      You are hereby notified that                   (described building) on the above described premises has been deemed to be in violation of the Minimum Housing Standards of the City of Union City because                                                                    (here insert the facts as to the unsafe condition).

      You must remedy this condition or demolish the building within 14 days after this notice is served to you. Failure to do so may result in the imposition of penalties as authorized under the Unsafe Building Ordinance of the City of Union City.

      THIS NOTICE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME AN ORDER UNLESS THE PROPERTY OWNER PRESENTS HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT A BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MEETING WITHIN THE NEXT 14 DAYS.

   (D)   Any notice required by § 151.13(A) or § 151.16 shall be deemed to be served upon a person when a copy of the notice is:

      (1)   Sent by certified mail to the address listed by the Auditor of the County of Randolph as the address for tax mailing, and a copy of the notice is posted in a conspicuous place on the front door or alternative entrance to the dwelling affected by the notice; or

      (2)   Personally served by a law enforcement officer of the city.

(Ord. 2005-08, passed 10-24-05; Am. Ord. 2012-03, passed 3-26-12; Am. Ord. 2015-02, passed 5-26-15)