§ 4-1054. NOTICE TO REMOVE—POSTING.

If and when it shall be determined by the Fire Warden, and/or such deputies as described in Section 4-1053, that weeds or rubbish constituting a public nuisance or a fire hazard exist on a lot, a "Notice to Abate Weeds and Rubbish" shall be sent and such notice shall include the possibility of abatement by the County if compliance is not met within the guidelines set forth in this chapter.

(a)

Heading. The notices shall be headed "NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS AND RUBBISH" in words not less than one (1) inch in height.

(b)

Form. The notice shall be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS AND RUBBISH

San Joaquin County Ordinance number _____ states that Weeds or Rubbish, as defined herein, constitute a public nuisance and fire hazard, and the existence of which is a violation of said Ordinance. Weeds or Rubbish violating the ordinance have been found on Assessor Parcel Number _____, Street Address _______, or in the public right of way adjacent to the property, and must be abated; otherwise the nuisance will be abated by county authorities, in which case the cost of the removal from your lot(s) and the adjacent public right of way, including administrative charges, will constitute a lien upon your lots or lands until paid. You are hereby notified that if you wish to contest this Notice to Abate Weeds and Rubbish you must file a written protest with the Fire Warden at 1810 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton California 95205-6232 within fourteen (14) days of the date of this notice. The protest should specify the address or description of the property, the reasons for objection and the name, address and phone number and status (owner, manager, tenant, lessee or other) of the person making the objection. If a written protest is not received by (date) ________, the Fire Warden shall order the weeds or rubbish abated by the County or its agents. Dated this _____ day of _______, 20___.

Fire Warden, San Joaquin County, by the authority of Ordinance no. _____.

(c)

Mailing of Notice. Notice in the form required in subsection (b) of this section shall be mailed to the property owners as their names and addresses appear from the last equalized assessment roll, or as they are known to the San Joaquin County Assessor's Office.

(d)

Alternative to Mailing. If said Notice to Abate is determined to be undeliverable by means of regular or certified mail service, the notice shall be posted on the property to be abated.

(e)

Place of Posting. The notices shall be conspicuously posted in front of the property on which the nuisance exists. If the property has no frontage upon any street, highway, or road, then the notice shall be posted upon the portion of the property nearest to the street, highway or road, or location most likely to give actual notice to the owner.

(f)

Manner of Posting. The notices shall be posted not more than one hundred (100) feet in distance apart, but at least one (1) notice shall be posted on each lot or parcel.

(g)

Failure to Receive Notice. Failure of the owner to receive such notice shall not affect the power of the County or any of its officers or agents to proceed as provided in this chapter, nor affect the validity of lien provided for under this chapter.

(Ord. 4286 § 1 (part), 2006)