§ 19-22. Notice to the owner-occupant to abate the nuisance.

(a)

Whenever any such junked vehicle is found on private property, on public property, or on a public right-of-way within the city limits, the director shall provide notice of the nuisance to the following persons at the addresses as shown on city tax rolls or as last recorded with the United States Post Office:

(1)

The last known registered owner of the nuisance;

(2)

Each lienholder of record of the nuisance; and

(3)

The owner or occupant of:

a.

The property on which the nuisance is located; or

b.

If the nuisance is located on a public right-of-way, the property adjacent to the right-of-way.

(b)

The required notices must be written and must be personally served, sent by certified mail with a five-day return requested, or delivered by the United States Postal Service with signature confirmation.

(c)

A copy of the notice also may be placed on the junked vehicle or vehicle part if the post office address of the last known registered owner of the nuisance is unknown.

(d)

The notice must:

(1)

Declare the junked vehicle or vehicle part a public nuisance;

(2)

Describe the junked vehicle, including its identification number and license plate number if possible;

(3)

Identify the location of the junked vehicle;

(4)

Order that the nuisance be abated and removed not later than the tenth day after the date on which the notice was personally delivered or mailed; and

(5)

State that any request for a hearing must be made to the clerk of the municipal court within ten (10) days of the date on which the notice was personally delivered or mailed.

(e)

If notice is returned undelivered, action to abate the nuisance shall be continued to a date not earlier than the eleventh day after the date of the return.

(Ord. No. 2009-9065, § 1, 4-23-09)