§ 14.52.070. Hearing notice—Given to land and vehicle owners involved.

Not less than ten days' notice shall be given of intention to abate and remove the vehicle or part thereof as a public nuisance. Such notice shall contain a statement of the hearing rights of the owner of the property on which the vehicle is located and the owner of the vehicle. The statement shall include notice to the property owner, that he may appear in person at a hearing, or present a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land, with his reasons for such denial. The notice of intention to abate shall be mailed by certified mail to the owner of the land as shown on the last equalized assessment roll and to the last registered and legal owner of record unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership. The public hearing is to be held before the city council upon the request for such hearing by the owner of the vehicle or the owner of the land on which such vehicle was located. This request shall be made to the city council via the city clerk within ten days after the mailing of notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle. If the owner of the land on which the vehicle is located submits a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land within such time period, this statement shall be construed as a request for hearing which does not require the presence of the owner submitting such request. If such request is not received within such period, the chief of police, or his agent, shall have the authority to remove the vehicle.

(Ord. 454 (part), 1974: Ord. 365 § 7, 1968)