(a)
Whenever a junked vehicle exists on private property within the city in violation of this article, the city manager or his designee shall give notice stating:
(1)
The nature of the junked vehicle on private property,
(2)
That the junked vehicle must be removed and abated not later than the tenth day after the date on which the notice was personally delivered or mailed;
(3)
That the person receiving notice has the right to a hearing;
(4)
That a request for a hearing must be made before the expiration of the ten-day period; and
(5)
Providing the location, time and date for which a hearing will be held, with such date being no earlier than the 30th day and no later than the 60th day from the date that the notice was mailed, delivered or posted.
(b)
The notice must be personally delivered or mailed, by certified mail with a five-day return requested, or delivered by the United States Postal Service with signature confirmation service, to the last known registered owner of the junked motor vehicle, any lien holder of record, and the owner or occupant of the private premises on which the junked vehicle exists. If the nuisance is located on a public right-of-way, the notice shall be directed to the owner or occupant of the property adjacent to the right-of-way.
(c)
If the notice is returned undelivered by the United States Post Office, new notice must be given by placing said notice on the junked vehicle or by hand delivery and action to abate the nuisance shall be continued to a date not earlier than the 11th day after the date of the return.
(d)
If the post office address of the last known registered owner of the vehicle is unknown, notice to the last known registered owner may be placed on the vehicle or if the last known registered owner is physically located, the notice may be hand delivered.
(2001 Code, sec. 46-65; Ordinance 17-2006, sec. 1, adopted 3/7/06)