(A) Upon receiving notice of the probable existence of weeds in violation of this subchapter, a person designated by the Town Manager shall make an inspection and prepare a written report to the Town Council regarding the condition. The Town Manager, upon concluding that there is a probable belief that this subchapter has been violated, shall forward written notification in the form of a “Destruction Order” to the property owner and/or the person occupying the property as that information is contained within the records of the Town Clerk-Treasurer. Such notice shall be served in writing by certified mail. The notice shall provide that within seven calendar days after the receipt of the notice that the designated violation shall be removed by the property owner and/or person occupying the property.
(B) (1) All notices are to be in writing and all filings are to be with the Town Clerk-Treasurer.
(2) Certified mailing to the Town Clerk-Treasurer or others is deemed filed on the date of posting to the United States Postal Service.
(C) After an initial notice of a violation of this subchapter is sent via certified mail to the property owner, a cover letter shall be included explaining that a continuous abatement notice now exists for that calendar year. A continued abatement notice serves as notice to the real property owner that each subsequent violation during the same year for which the initial notice of the violation was provided may be abated by the town. It will not be mandatory to send subsequent abatement notices herein for the remaining calendar year. A calendar year shall be from January 1 to December 31.
(Ord. 442, passed 5-19-2003; Am. Ord. 695, passed - -2012)