§ 20-34. Notice

A ten-day notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle, or part thereof, as a public nuisance shall be mailed by registered mail to the owner of the property on which the vehicle is located and to the owner of the vehicle, unless the vehicle is in such condition that identification numbers are not available to determine ownership. The notices of intention shall be in substantially the following forms:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE AN ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED, OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR PART THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.

[Name and address of owner of the property on which the vehicle is located.]

As owner shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the land located at (address), you are hereby notified that the undersigned pursuant to Title 20, Costa Mesa Municipal Code) has determined that there exists upon said land an (or part of an) abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle registered to ____________, license number ____________, which constitutes a public nuisance. You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) within 10-days from the date of mailing of this notice, and upon your failure to do so the same will be abated and removed by the City of Costa Mesa, and the costs thereof, together with administrative costs, assessed to you as responsible person on which said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) is located.

As responsible person on which said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) is located, you are hereby notified that you may, within ten (10) days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a public hearing and if such a request is not received by the city council within the 10-day period, the City of Costa Mesa shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) as a public nuisance and assess the costs as aforesaid without a public hearing. You may submit a sworn written statement within such 10-day period denying responsibility for the presence of said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) on said land, with your reasons for denial, and such statement shall be construed as a request for hearing at which your presence is not required. You may appear in person at any hearing requested by you or the owner of the vehicle or, in lieu thereof, may present a sworn written statement as aforesaid in time for consideration at such hearing.

Notice Mailed
(Date)____________ CITY OF COSTA MESA By ____________
Development Services
Director

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE AN ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR PART THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE.

[Name and address of last registered and legal owner(s) of record of vehicle—notice should be given to both if different.]

As last registered (and/or legal) owner of record of (description of vehicle-make, model, license, etc.) you are hereby notified that the undersigned, pursuant to Title 20, Costa Mesa Municipal Code, has determined that said vehicle (or part of a vehicle) exists as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle at (describe location on public or private property) and constitutes a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of said Municipal Code.

You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) within ten (10) days from the date of mailing of this notice.

As registered (and/or legal) owner of record of said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle), you are hereby notified that you may, within ten (10) days after the mailing of this notice of intention, request a public hearing and if such a request is not received by the city council within such 10-day period, the city council shall have the authority to abate and remove said vehicle (or said part of a vehicle) without a hearing.

Notice Mailed ____________
(Date) ;daterule; CITY OF COSTA MESA
By ____________
Development Services Director

(Ord. No. 13-04, § 1, 10-1-13 )