§ 8.38.070. Notice of hearing before city council.

A.

Notice of Hearing. If the owner of the building or structure does not comply with the notice prescribed by Section 8.38.020 by making a timely choice between demolition and repair, and by commencing and completing the required work within the time allowed, or make such other arrangement as may be satisfactory to the building official, the building official may thereupon set a date with the city clerk and have the following notice, or one substantially similar thereto, sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the owner, mortgage holder, deed of trust holder, beneficiary, or holder of any other lien, encumbrance, estate, or legal interest of record as to the building or structure, as disclosed by the preliminary title report obtained pursuant to Section 8.38.020. The heading of the following notice shall be in letters at least three-fourths of an inch high.

NOTICE TO ABATE NUISANCE

The owner of the building situated at is hereby notified to appear before the City Council of the City of El Cerrito at its meeting to be held at the Council Chambers, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA at the hours of or as soon thereafter as she/he may be heard and show cause, if any she/he has, why (the building) (the following portion of the building: ) should not be declared to be a public nuisance, and the nuisance be abated by razing, demolishing and removing (said building), or by rehabilitation and repair of (said building) (said portion of the building), and charging the costs thereof to the owner.

Dated: ________

City of El Cerrito

By: ___________

B.

Posting and Service of Notice. The building official shall post and serve this notice in the same manner as the Notice described in Section 8.38.020.

(Ord. 2002-9 Div. VII, 2003.)