A ten (10) day notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public nuisance shall be mailed by registered mail to the owner of the land and to the last registered and legal owner of the vehicle, unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership. The notices of intention shall be in substantially the form set out in Section 2 of the ordinance codified in this Chapter.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)
Upon request by the owner of the vehicle or the owner of the property on which the vehicle is located received by the City Administrator within ten (10) days after the mailing of the notices of intention to abate and remove, a public hearing shall be held by the City Council or its designate on the question of abatement and removal of the vehicle or parts thereof as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle, and the assessment of the administrative costs and the cost of removal of the vehicle or parts thereof against the property on which it is located.
(a) 
If the owner of the land submits a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land within such ten (10) day period, said statement shall be construed as a request for a hearing which does not require his presence.
(b) 
If such a request for hearing is not received within ten (10) days after mailing of the notice of intention to abate and remove, the City of Carson shall have the authority to abate and remove the vehicle or parts thereof as a public nuisance without holding a public hearing.
(c) 
Notice of the hearing shall be mailed, by registered mail, at least ten (10) days before the hearing to the owner of the land and to the owner of the vehicle, unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)
All hearings under this Chapter shall be held before the City Council or its designate which shall hear all facts and testimony it deems pertinent. Said facts and testimony may include testimony of the condition of the vehicle or parts thereof and the circumstances concerning its location on the said private property or public property. The City Council or its designate shall not be limited by the technical rules of evidence. The owner of the land may appear in person at the hearing or present a sworn written statement in time for consideration at the hearing, and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his reasons for such denial.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)
(a) 
The City Council or its designate may impose such other action as it deems appropriate under the circumstances to carry out the purpose of this Chapter. It may delay the time for removal of the vehicle or parts thereof if, in its opinion, the circumstances justify it. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council or its designate may find that a vehicle or parts thereof has been abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or is inoperative on private or public property and order the same removed from the property as a public nuisance and disposed of as hereinafter provided and determine the administrative costs and the cost of removal to be charged against the owner of the land. The order requiring removal shall include a description of the vehicle or parts thereof and the correct identification number and license number of the vehicle, if available at the site.
(b) 
If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land without the consent of the owner of the land and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, the City Council or its designate shall not assess the costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located or otherwise attempt to collect such costs from such owner of the land.
(c) 
If an interested party makes a written presentation to the City Council or its designate but does not appear, he shall be notified in writing of the decision.
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Any interested party may appeal the decision of the City Council or its designate by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Administrator within five (5) days after its decision.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)
Five (5) days after adoption of the order declaring the vehicle or parts thereof to be a public nuisance, five (5) days from the date of mailing of notice of the decision by the City Council or its designate if such notice is required by CMC § 4522.5(c), or fifteen (15) days after action by the City Council authorizing removal following an appeal, whichever is later, the vehicle or parts thereof may be disposed of by removal to a scrapyard or automobile dismantler's yard.
After a vehicle has been removed it shall not thereafter be reconstructed or made operable.
When the City Council has contracted with or granted a franchise to any person or persons, such person or persons shall be authorized to enter upon private property or public property to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this Chapter.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)
Within five (5) days after the date of removal of the vehicle or parts thereof, notice shall be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the vehicle or parts removed. At the same time there shall be transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles any evidence or registration certificates, certificates of title and license plates.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)
If the administrative costs and the cost of removal which are charged against the owner of a parcel of land pursuant to CMC § 4522.5 are not paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the order, or the final disposition of an appeal therefrom, such costs shall be assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to Section 38773.5 of the Government Code and shall be transmitted to the Tax Collector for collection.
(Ord. 73-259 § 1)