§ 8.08.040. Notice to abate-Service.

A.

The city manager or building official is authorized to serve upon the owner or responsible party of the property upon which the nuisance is being maintained, or upon the person or persons causing or maintaining the nuisance, a written notice to abate as prescribed in this section.

B.

When service of a notice to abate is required, the following methods of service shall be deemed adequate:

1.

By sending the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested to the last known address of said individual;

2.

If, after reasonable effort, said mailing is not receipted for, the following two methods of service shall be considered adequate:

a.

Publishing the notice once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, and

b.

By posting the notice in a conspicuous place on the property or building.

C.

In the event that a notice to abate has been served upon the same owner or resident relative to the same property within the prior twelve months pertaining to the same or a substantially similar nuisance, the city may proceed by municipal infraction proceedings against the owner or resident without the prior service of a notice to abate otherwise required herein.

(Ord. 859 §1, 1992: Ord. 788 §1(part), 1989)

(Ord. No. 1358, § 1, 6-16-2014)