(a) In the event that the Zoning Officer finds that a public nuisance exists but that the nature thereof is not such as to require its summary abatement, the Officer shall serve written notice on the person who, from the records in the County Treasurer's office, appears to be the owner of the aforesaid property, by serving him personally or by leaving a copy at the usual place of residence or business of such owner or the address of such owner shown in the Treasurer's records or by mailing a copy to such owner at such address by United States certified mail, return receipt requested. If service of such written notice is unable to be perfected by any of the hereinbefore described methods, then the Officer shall cause such notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village once each week for two consecutive weeks and shall further cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be left with the person, if any, in possession of the premises on which it is alleged such public nuisance exists, or if there is no person in possession thereof he shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted on such premises.
(b) The aforesaid notice shall state, in brief, the findings of the Zoning Officer with respect to the existence of a public nuisance and shall further state that unless the owner thereof causes the abatement of the public nuisance within thirty days after the service of the notice the same will be abated by the Village at the expense of the owner.
(c) The owner may at any time after receipt of the notice make a request in writing or in person to the Zoning Officer to be furnished with a written list of the items which are alleged to constitute the public nuisance and which are alleged to be in need of repair and/or replacement.
(d) The owner may make immediate application in writing or in person for a building permit to undertake the repair of or replacement of items alleged to constitute the public nuisance. The Zoning Officer, upon being furnished by the owner with the complete plans and specifications covering the repairs or replacement, in conformity with the housing regulations of the County, shall, upon approval of the plans and specifications, recommend that a building permit be issued to the owner by the County Building Officer. The Zoning Officer may grant more than thirty days to the owner in which to effect the repairs and/or replacements.
(e) The owner may, within fourteen days after receipt of the notice, make a demand in writing to the Zoning Officer for a hearing on the question of whether in fact a public nuisance exists and/or whether more than thirty days should be granted to the owner to abate the nuisance. The hearing shall be held within ten days following receipt of the written demand and at least two days notice of the hearing shall be given to the owner. The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing board composed of the Chairman of the Safety Committee, the Fire Chief and the Solicitor, or in the event any of such officers is unable to attend, by someone from his respective department delegated by him to act in his behalf. The hearing board may amend or modify the notice and/or order, or extend the time of compliance by the owner with parts of the abatement by such date as a majority may determine. A copy of the decision of the hearing officers shall be promptly served upon the owner in the manner provided for by this chapter. The decision of the hearing board shall be final and conclusive, unless the owner files, within five days after the aforesaid decision is rendered, an action in or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction; otherwise the same shall become final and conclusive at the termination of such action or appeal as determined by such court. (Ord. 13-14. Passed 7-2-14.)