§ 430-6.006. Notice of intention.

(a)

Notice. The enforcement officer shall mail a ten-day notice of intention to abate and remove an abandoned vehicle as a public nuisance, by registered or certified mail, to the owner of the land, anyone known to be in possession of the land and the owner of the vehicle, unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership, or unless the property owner and the vehicle owner have signed releases authorizing removal and waiving further interest in the vehicle or parts thereof.

(b)

Contents. The notice shall contain an estimate of the cost of abatement (including administrative and removal costs) and a statement that this cost may be levied as a special assessment on the landowner's land (parcel). It shall contain a statement of the possessor, property and vehicle owner's heading rights and notice to the property owner that he or she may appear in person at a hearing or may submit a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his or her land, with reasons for such denial, in lieu of appearing.

(Ords. 95-2 § 3, 86-58 § 3, 77-112).