§ 38-204. Nuisance abatement—Notice and time requirement.

(a)

If any condition that constitutes a public health or safety nuisance is found on occupied or vacant land, the director shall notify in writing the owner or the responsible party on which the condition exists. Such written notice shall contain a description of the health or safety nuisance, and the time within which the nuisance shall be abated. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the last-known address of the owner whose name is shown on the current county property tax assessment records and/or to the responsible party.

(b)

Upon receipt of the written notice from the director, the responsible party shall abate the health or safety nuisance. The amount of time allowed to abate the health or safety nuisance condition shall be determined by the director, and shall not be less than 24 hours nor more than 15 days. If the director determines that the nuisance cannot be abated within the 15 days, the director may order temporary abatement measures and allow a longer period of time to abate the condition. The director may allow such a longer period of time only upon request of the responsible party and only upon a good faith showing that such longer period of time is necessary.

(Ord. No. O-00-3-101, § 1, 4-24-00)