Chapter 6.64 RURAL AND URBAN RESIDENTIAL, AND NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NUISANCES
Section 6.64.080 Notice to abate.
Notice to abate shall be provided in person or by prepaid
certified mail, return receipt
requested and shall include a copy of this chapter and a statement describing the section(s) found
to be violated. It shall further set forth a reasonable time for correcting the violation(s), but in
no
event less than seven calendar days nor more than sixty (60) calendar days and may also set forth
suggested methods of correcting the same. The enforcement officer shall inspect subject property
within the time limit for correcting the violation(s) to determine whether the violation(s) has
been corrected. If the property is found to be in compliance with this chapter, the matter shall be
dropped and no further enforcement action taken. If the property is not found to be in compliance
with this ordinance, further enforcement action shall occur as set forth herein.
In the event that the violation(s) constitute a second or
subsequent violation of Sections
6.64.030, 6.64.040 and/or 6.64.050 on said property, the notice to abate shall include a statement
detailing the costs incurred by the enforcement officer in documenting the nuisance and the
preparation of notice to abate. Should the second or subsequent violation occur within twelve
(12) months of a previous violation of Sections 6.64.030, 6.64.040 and/or 6.64.050, a fine of not
less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be imposed. Such costs incurred and additional
fines, if any, shall be due and payable to the Enforcement Agency within thirty (30) calendar
days from the date of notice to abate, with unpaid amounts subject to collection as specified in
Section 6.64.120. (Ord. 99-49 § 1 (part))