§ 18-5. Notice to abate; abandoned or derelict motor vehicles or vessels.

(a)

Notice, public property. Notice of a violation of this article shall be served by affixing a written notice on the motor vehicle or vessel.

(b)

Notice, private property. Notice of a violation of this article shall be served by either affixing a written notice on the motor vehicle or vessel or by posting the written notice in a conspicuous place on the property, or by hand delivering the written notice to the owner, lessee or occupant of the property.

(c)

Content. The notice shall include:

1.

Request for removal from any public property within twenty-four (24) hours or any private property within ten (10) days;

2.

That upon failure to comply with the notice of removal, the violation may be referred to the special magistrate as a violation of this article pursuant to Chapter 11, and/or the motor vehicle(s) and/or vessel(s) may be removed by the city with the cost of removal to be levied against the owner of the motor vehicle or vessel;

3.

The process for the right to contest the violation.

( Ord. No. C-09-18, § 2, 7-7-09 )