a. Upon making a reasonable determination that a public nuisance exists, the public official shall notify the property owner, as such person’s name appears on the last equalized assessment roll, as well as any lessees or occupants of the property, that a public nuisance exists upon the property. Notice shall be given by means of first class mail postage prepaid and a copy shall be posted on the property. A copy of the notice shall also be sent by first class mail postage prepaid to the last known address of any responsible party if the public official determines that such responsible party directly or indirectly contributed to the condition creating the nuisance.

b. The notice shall describe the use or condition which constitutes the public nuisance, and shall also state what repair or other work is required in order to abate the nuisance.

c. The notice shall order that the uses or conditions constituting the nuisance be abated within a reasonable time as determined by the public official, normally being five (5) days from the date such notice is posted.

d. The notice shall contain instructions to the property owner describing procedures for scheduling a hearing for the purpose of presenting information as to why the property should not be considered a public nuisance.

e. The notice shall also state that if the work is not completed within the number of days specified on the notice, or hearing has not been requested in accordance with Section 18-42.050, the City may abate the nuisance without further notification and the property owner may be responsible for all costs associated with the investigation and abatement of the public nuisance.

f. The notice shall also state that if the property owner fails to request a hearing, all rights to appeal any action of the City to abate the nuisance are waived. (Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))