A. Whenever the chief of police or his designated representative discovers graffiti on any public or private property or any surfaces visible to persons utilizing public rights of way within the city, he shall, whenever seasonal temperatures permit the painting of exterior surfaces, cause a notice to be issued to the owner or person in control of the premises to abate the nuisance and remove the graffiti or cover it with paint or other suitable substance.
B. Said notice shall be served upon the owner(s) of the affected premises, as shown on the last property tax assessment rolls of Washington County, Idaho, with a copy to the occupant of the premises. If there is no known address for the owner, the notice shall be served at the property address. Service of the notice may be accomplished through personal service on the owner, occupant, or person in charge or control of the property or by certified mail.
C. Notice shall be in writing and shall clearly state that the owner or person in charge or control of the property is required by this chapter to remove from public view or paint over the graffiti within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the notice. Failure to so abate will cause the city to abate the nuisance and may cause the city to assess the costs to the owner. Failure to pay said costs within thirty (30) days of billing may result in an assessment against the property, collectable with the property taxes, or city utility bill. The owner or person served may, within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice, deliver in writing to the chief of police his objections to the removal required and request a hearing before the city council. (Ord. 1214, 12-14-2009)