In addition to the procedure prescribed for prosecution in section 10-22, if the city manager or his designee at any time finds that any nuisance described
in said section exists on any lot, tract or parcel of land within the city, he shall
notify the record owner of such property in writing at his last known mailing address,
by certified mail with return receipt requested, and by delivery of a copy of such
notice by a police officer or code enforcement officer of the city to a lessee, occupant,
or custodian of the property, or to any legal agent of the owner thereof known to
the city manager, that he has found the prohibited condition or conditions mentioned
in the foregoing section to exist on said lot, tract or parcel of land and shall specify
what condition or conditions and demand that such owner cause such condition or conditions
to be abated forthwith. The mailing of such notice to the owner shall be sufficient
proof thereof, and the delivery of notice shall be equivalent to mailing, provided
the city manager also attempts to effect such service as is herein provided for. If
the mailing address of the owner is not known or if said notification by mail and
by personal delivery cannot be effected, the notice shall be posted upon the property
and at city hall at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any deadline contained
in the notice as notice to the owner thereof and service shall be attempted as aforesaid.
The provision herein for service of the notice shall be additional notice to the owner
but inability to make such service shall not invalidate notice which is given the
owner in accordance herewith.
