§ 15.24.1330. Notice to remove rubbish.

When a violation of Section 15.24.1320 of this chapter occurs, a warning letter of violation shall be sent to the owner of the property. This warning letter of violation shall:

A.

Be in writing.

B.

State the nature of the violation and describe the conditions that constitute a violation.

C.

Describe the property where the violation is alleged to exist.

D.

State that the condition must be removed from the property within ten days after the date of the notice.

E.

State that the Housing and Community Development Department shall conduct a re-inspection of the property after ten days have passed since the date of notice.

F.

State that, if during the inspection of the property, the violation complained of in the warning letter is found, it shall be abated by the city as soon as practicable, and the cost of such abatement shall be specially assessed shall be deemed a personal debt of the owner and constitute a lien against the property.

G.

State that upon violation of Section 15.24.1320 of this chapter, the owner shall be guilty of a municipal infraction, and upon conviction shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the initial offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day the condition remains unabated up to a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500.00).:.

H.

Be served by one of the following methods:

1.

By depositing the notice or order in the United States Post Office, first class postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at his last known address as recorded in the real estate assessment records of the city of Salisbury and by posting a copy of the notice or order in a conspicuous place on the property subject to the order, or

2.

By hand-delivering the notice to the person to be notified, or

3.

By leaving the notice at the usual residence or place of business of the person to be notified with a person of suitable age and discretion then u resident of the property or employed therein.

I. State that after two (2) abatement actions, including any citations, by the Housing and Community Development Department for rubbish violations in any calendar year for the same property, that if further rubbish violations occur, the condition causing a violation may be abated without further notice.

(Ord. 1974 (part), 2005: Ord. 1665 Exh. A (part), 1997)

( Ord. No. 2480, 5-14-2018 )