§ 10-27. Public abatement; notice, service.

(a)

If a person fails or refuses to discharge the duty imposed by section 10-25, the city may concurrently serve an administrative notice to abate a public nuisance upon the owner or occupant and demand that compliance must be achieved within the time specified in the notice.

(b)

The city shall determine the individual, firm or corporation or lien holder who, from the records in the county tax assessor's office, appears to be the titled owner or lien holder of the property and cause a written notice of public nuisance to be served on such individual, firm or corporation or lien holder by:

(1)

Personal service as attested to by affidavit of service; or by

(2)

Copy mailed to such owner or lien holder at such place or address by United States certified mail return receipt requested; or

(3)

The city shall cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be posted at such structure, location or premises, which shall serve as notice to the public.

(c)

The notice to abate the nuisance shall inform the person of the specific nuisance with citation to this section, provide names, numbers and addresses for contact with the city; inform them of their rights to appeal and that, upon the day after the time specified in the notice, the city may abate the condition and assess an administrative fee and all public costs, including attorneys fees and costs as a lien against the property.

(Ord. No. 2002-49, 10-22-02; Ord. No. 2007-22, 4-24-07; Ord. No. 2014-28, § 2, 5-13-14)