(A) Prior to removal of abandoned or junked personal property by the city as provided in this subchapter, notice shall be given to:
(1) The owner or occupant of the premises whereupon such nuisance exists;
(2) Any registered owner of the abandoned or junked personal property; and
(3) (a) Any lien holder claiming an interest in the abandoned or junked personal property, if known, in person or by mail, documented by a certificate of mailing, stating the nature of the public nuisance and giving the owner or occupant, registered owner or lien holder 20 days from the date of delivery of such notice in which to remove the abandoned or junked personal property or take sufficient action to abate the nuisance.
(b) If unable to ascertain all parties with an interest in the abandoned or junked vehicle, the notice or administrative order may be posted on said vehicle 20 days prior to removal.
(B) Such notice shall provide that if the owner or occupant, registered owner or lien holder fails to remove the abandoned or junked personal property or take sufficient action to abate the nuisance within said 20-day period, that a hearing shall be conducted on a certain date as provided in § 93.053.
(C) If delivery of the notice to the owner or occupant, registered owner, or any lien holder cannot be made in person or by certificate of mailing, such notice shall be given by posting order on the vehicle or by publication for two successive weeks in a newspaper published in the city.
(D) If notice is given by publication or posting to the vehicle the above-referenced 20-day period shall commence from the first date of publication or posting.
(E) Such prior notice shall not be required in cases where an emergency exists or where the danger to the public requires immediate removal.
(Prior Code, § 93.0357) (Ord. 2019-560, passed 9-3-2019)