§ 23-7. Abatement by City.

(a)

In addition to the other penalties provided in Section 1-16, whenever the Chief Administrative Officer determines that there has been a violation of one or more of the sections of this chapter, the Chief Administrative Officer shall give notice in writing of that fact to the owner or occupant, or both, of the property on which such violation exists, which notice shall state that the owner or occupant, or both, shall abate such violation within ten days from the date the notice was served. Such notice shall set forth the location and nature of the violation.

(b)

Service of notice required to be given under this section shall be made by mailing the notice to the last known street or post office address of the person, agent, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or occupant to whom it is directed by mail or by delivery thereof in person. Proof of so mailing or delivering the notice shall be sufficient evidence that the notice was served, and the date of mailing or delivery, as the case may be, shall be the date of service. The term "proof of mailing" shall include either the use of certified mail or a written affirmation signed by the sender that reflects the date of mailing. If the last known street or post office address of the person, agent, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or occupant is unknown or the notice so mailed is returned undelivered by the post office, service of the notice shall be made by posting the notice on the land or premises on which the violation exists or on the land or premises abutting the sidewalk, street or alley on which the violation exists. Proof of posting the notice shall be sufficient evidence that the notice was served, and the date of posting shall be the date of service.

(Code 1993, § 31-7; Code 2004, § 86-7; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

(Code 1993, § 31-7; Code 2004, § 86-7; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)