Whenever an enforcement officer determines that a public nuisance described in section 4-01-1070 of this Chapter exists upon any real property within the County, the enforcement officer may prepare a notice of violation and order to abate ("notice/order"), and shall serve a copy thereof upon the owner of the real property upon which the nuisance exists, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, or to the current owner if otherwise known to the enforcement officer.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19; amended by Ord. No. 3619, effective 1-12-23)
(a) 
The notice/order described in section 4-01-1140 of this Chapter shall include the following:
(1) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the enforcement officer who issued the notice/order.
(2) 
The name of the owner of the real property upon which the nuisance exists, as the name appears on the records of the County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder.
(3) 
The street address, assessor's parcel number, or any other description sufficient to identify the real property affected.
(4) 
A statement that the County has determined that a public nuisance exists on the real property.
(5) 
A description of the condition(s) constituting the nuisance, including any facts upon which the determination is based.
(6) 
Identification of the specific provisions of law the enforcement officer has determined are being violated.
(7) 
An order to completely abate the nuisance within a reasonable period of time after the notice is served. Except for nuisances where the time to respond or abate is otherwise determined by statute, another provision of this Code, or any other ordinance adopted by the Board, a reasonable amount of time to abate a nuisance shall not be less than ten (10) calendar days after service of the notice.
(8) 
If the enforcement officer determines that the condition causing the nuisance can be corrected or abated by repair or corrective action, an order specifying the repairs or corrective actions that are required.
(9) 
A statement of the right to request administrative review of the Notice of Violation by filing a written request for administrative review with the Director within ten (10) calendar days of service of the notice/order. The notice/order shall include a telephone number and an Internet website (if applicable) where a property owner may obtain a copy of the request form. A copy of the request form shall also be included with the notice/order.
(10) 
A statement explaining the consequences of failing to abate or request administrative review within the applicable time periods, including (i) that the notice/order will become a final order; (ii) that the County may abate the public nuisance at the owner's expense; and (iii) that if the notice/order is not fully complied with within the applicable time period, the County may seek recovery of its civil, administrative and abatement costs, and may impose fines or penalties pursuant to this Chapter and any other applicable laws, including by means of liens and/or special assessments against the subject real property that will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary real property taxes.
(11) 
If the enforcement officer determines that sufficient information about the nuisance and subject property is available, then the notice/order shall be accompanied by an estimate of the potential total abatement costs that may be charged to the owner if the County abates the nuisance, as well as any related civil and administrative costs, and estimated fines and penalties, along with a statement that any such estimate is provided as a courtesy, is simply an estimate, and in no way limits the type or amount of costs and penalties the County may impose under this Chapter.
(12) 
A statement that, with respect to substandard housing, in accordance with sections 17274 and 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable year.
(b) 
Any estimate furnished by the County to the property owner of potential abatement costs, civil and administrative costs, or fines and penalties that the County may impose under this Chapter if the County abates a nuisance is simply an estimate, and in no way limits the type or amount of costs, fines, and penalties the County may ultimately impose under this Chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Unless otherwise required by law, the notices/orders required by this Chapter shall be served by one or more of the following methods:
(1) 
Personal service by delivery to the party or attorney on whom the service is required to be made.
(2) 
Service by certified mail. Such service shall be deemed effective two (2) days after the date of mailing. The owner of a property may be served by certified mail at his or her address as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll, except that, if the records of the County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder show that the ownership has changed since the last equalized assessment roll was compiled, the notice shall be mailed to the new owner.
(3) 
Service by posting. If service cannot with diligent effort be accomplished by personal delivery or by mail, then notice may be given by posting copies of the notice/order along the subject real property not more than one thousand (1,000) feet apart, but in no event shall fewer than two (2) signs be posted.
(b) 
A copy of any notice/order served pursuant to this section shall be recorded against the subject real property in the office of the County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder.
(c) 
If the enforcement officer serves a notice/order pursuant to this Chapter in the manner and within the time limits required by this section, then the failure of any person to receive actual notice of any proceedings shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken pursuant to this Chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)