(A) Whenever a nuisance is found to exist, a duly designated officer of the city may give up to five (5) days' written notice of violation to the owner and occupant of the property upon which such nuisance exists and upon the person causing or maintaining the nuisance; provided, however, that where a violation of § 95.02(L) is cited and a previous citation for violation of § 95.02(L) within the previous twelve (12) months was abated by the city, the city may proceed to abate the violation of § 95.02(L) immediately.
('77 Code, § 11-4)
(B) The notice of violation shall represent a determination that a violation has been committed, and that determination shall be final unless contested.
(C) The notice of violation issued under the provisions of this chapter shall contain:
(1) An order to abate the nuisance or to request a hearing within a stated time, which shall be reasonable under the circumstances.
(2) The location of the nuisance, if the same is stationary.
(3) A description of what constitutes the nuisance.
(4) A statement of acts necessary to abate the nuisance.
(5) A statement that if the nuisance is not abated as directed and no request for a hearing is made within the prescribed time, the city will abate such nuisance and assess the cost thereof against such person.
(6) A statement of the penalties for the violation.
(7) A statement describing the procedure to be followed to respond to the notice, including a description of the process for the owner to request a hearing to contest the notice of violation and a statement that the determination shall be final unless contested pursuant to the hearing procedures.
('77 Code, § 11-5)
(D) The notice of violation shall be served as any other legal process may be served pursuant to law.
('77 Code, § 11-6) (Am. Ord. 2010-13, passed 7-20-10; Am. Ord. 2011-24, passed 6-21-11; Am. Ord. 2016-27, passed 12-20-16; Am. Ord. 2020-18, passed 2-4-20) Penalty, see § 95.99