Notice of a violation of this chapter or to abate the violation may be by personal service, certified mail, or by a dated and signed placard which is posted in a conspicuous place on each parcel of property found to be in violation of this chapter, stating that the property is in violation of this chapter and that failure of the owner or occupant to abate the violation within ten (10) days of the date on the placard may result in the city's abating the violation and assessing the costs and any administrative fees to the property, to the property owner, or both. In addition to the placard, a notice of violation shall be sent by regular mail to the owner of record as maintained by the county assessor. The ten (10) day abatement period shall be from the date of personal service, date of receipt of the certified mail, or date of posting of the placard. If the notice concerns a violation of subsection 4-4-4C of this chapter, the city may abate the violation by impounding the vehicle, and the owner may recover the vehicle upon satisfactory cleanout of the vehicle by the owner and payment of all applicable fines, fees and costs of towing and impoundment. If no owner claims the vehicle within thirty (30) days after notice and impoundment, the owner shall no longer have any right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle and its contents, and the vehicle may be disposed of as provided by Iowa law governing abandoned vehicles, currently codified at section 321.89 of the code of Iowa. During the period of impoundment, the impoundment facility at which the vehicle is being stored shall be responsible for the vehicle. (Ord. 5286, 6-1-2015)