§ 18-52. Notice.

Notice of the designation of an unfit dwelling shall be provided as follows:

(1)

Placarding of dwelling; penalty for removal. Whenever a dwelling has been designated as unfit for habitation, the appropriate authority shall immediately placard the front of the dwelling with a notice dated as of the date of posting and indicating that such dwelling is unfit for habitation. Except as set forth in this Article, no person shall deface or remove such placard, and any person doing so shall be fined $100.00.

(2)

Written notice by delivery or mail; contents. Within 48 hours of the placarding, a written notice detailing the specific defects or conditions relied upon by the authority designating the dwelling as unfit for habitation will be issued. The notice shall also indicate that the owner has 14 days, from the date of placarding, to repair or otherwise eliminate the specified defects or conditions, and that failure to do so may result in the imposition of a monetary fine and the demolition or repair of the dwelling at the owner's expense. Such notice shall be given by means of personal service or certified mail. If personal service or notice by certified mail cannot be made, then such notice shall be left at the unfit dwelling with a copy mailed to the person in whose name the unfit dwelling was last assessed.

(Ord. No. 1482, § 4, 8-10-2006)