A. Demand For Hearing: The owner or occupant of the property who has been served with a notice pursuant to this chapter that a nuisance or public nuisance exists and that it must be abated within thirty (30) days, may, within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of such notice, make a written demand to the building inspector for a hearing on the question of whether a nuisance or public nuisance in fact exists. The hearing shall be held within seven (7) calendar days following receipt by the building inspector of the written demand, and at least two (2) days' notice of the hearing shall be given to the individual who made the written demand for hearing.
B. Conduct Of Hearing: The county commission shall conduct the hearing. The county commission may amend or modify the notice and/or order or extend the time for compliance with the building inspector's order by the owner by such date as the majority of the county commission may determine.
C. Evidence: The owner, agent of the owner, and occupant, if any, of the subject property shall be given the opportunity to present evidence to the county commission in the course of the hearing.
D. Boarded Up Property Not Defense: It shall not be a defense to the determination that a nuisance or public nuisance exists that the property is boarded up or otherwise enclosed. (2004 Code)