(A) Upon receiving notice of the probable existence of weeds in violation of this subchapter, a person designated by the city executives shall make an inspection and prepare a written report to the executives regarding the condition. The executive of the city, upon concluding that there is a probable belief that this subchapter has been violated, shall forward written notification in the form of a continuous enforcement order to the property owner and/or the person occupying the property as that information is contained within the records of the City Clerk-Treasurer or any other city agency. Such notice shall be served in writing by certified mail or by personal service. The notice shall provide that, within seven calendar days after the receipt of the notice, the designated violation shall be removed by the property owner and/or person occupying the property. If the notice is a continuous enforcement order, the city shall have the right to abate any future nuisance without further need for additional notification to the property owner, for a period of one year.
(B) (1) All notices are to be in writing and all filings are to be with the City Clerk-Treasurer.
(2) Certified mailing to the City Clerk-Treasurer or others is deemed filed on the date of posting to the United States Post Office.
(Am. Ord. 2002-10, passed 11-18-02; Am. Ord. 2010-18, passed 12-20-10)