§ 11.24.03. Written notification.

A.

Prior to the consideration of a resolution by the city council declaring any house, building and/or structure as a nuisance, the owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) or lien holders(s), of such house, building and/or structure shall be mailed written notification of the date, time, and place that the city council will consider said resolution. In addition, said notice shall inform the owner(s) and any mortgagee(s) or lien holder(s), of the right to be heard at the city council meeting on the proposed resolution declaring such house, building, and/or structure to be a nuisance.

B.

Should the owner(s) and mortgagee(s) and/or lienholder(s) of any such house, building, and/or structure be unknown or their whereabouts be unknown or if they do not reside in the state, then a copy of the written notice shall be posted upon said premises and the building inspector/code enforcer shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address, unknown whereabout and/or non-resident status of said owner(s), mortgagee(s), and lien holder(s). Thereupon, service of publication as now provided for by the laws against unknown and/or non-resident defendant(s) may be had and an attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify such persons by registered letter addressed to their last known place(s) of residence or business.

( Ord. No. 2002-11, § 3 )