(a) Statement. The Clerk shall annually mail a statement of accrued vacant structure
registration fees to each owner charged with vacant structure registration fees; provided that failure to mail a statement of said fees shall not be grounds for avoiding payment.
(b) Notice. The City Clerk shall send a Notice to the address of each owner of vacant structures that are delinquent in the payment of required vacant structure registration fees, or any portion thereof, by certified mail with return receipt requested, and shall post a copy of said notice on the front door or other conspicuous location on the vacant structure.
(c) Form of Notice. When a Notice is sent as required by this Section, the Notice
Shall include at least the following information;
(1) A description of the property on which the vacant structure is situated that is sufficient to identify the property.
(2) A statement that delinquent vacant structure registration fees were assessed in accord with a City ordinance and are delinquent;
(3) A statement that payrment of the delinquent vacant structure registration fees are to be paid not more than thirty (30) days from the date of the notice;
(4) A Statement that the City may file a lien against the property on which the vacant structure is situated if payment is not received no later than forty-five (45) days from the date of Notice;
(5) A statement that the City may bring a civil action in the Circuit Court of Putnam County, as appropriate, to enforce the payment and collection of such delinquent vacant structure fees, and;
(6) A statement that owner had the right to appeal to the Circuit Court of Putnam County as appropriate.
(Ord. 2017-2018-6. Passed 1-9-18.)