(A) Written notice. Whenever a nuisance is found to exist within the town or within the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Marshal or some other designated officer of the town shall give five days' written notice to the owner or occupant of the property upon which such nuisance exists or upon the person causing or maintaining the nuisance.
(B) Contents of notice. The notice to abate a nuisance issued under the provisions of this section 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 hearing is made within the prescribed time, the city will abate such nuisance and assess the cost thereof against such person.
(C) Service of notice. The notice to abate a nuisance shall be served as any other legal process may be served pursuant to law.
(Ord. 01-15, passed 11-13-01)