Ala. Code § 11-67-143 (1975) Notice

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 11-67-143 (1975)

(a) Whenever in the opinion of the city official or any other city employee designated by the city manager, a nuisance exists, the enforcing official shall order the owner of the property on which the nuisance is located to abate the condition.

(b) The enforcing official shall give the owner written notice in person or by first class mail. The notice shall apprise the owner of the facts of the alleged nuisance and require the condition be abated within the time stated in the notice or to request a hearing before an administrative official of the city designated by the city manager, to determine whether there has been a violation.

(c) The notice shall be sent to that person shown by the records of the county to have been the last person assessed for payment of ad valorem tax on the property where the nuisance is situated. It shall be the responsibility of that person to promptly advise the enforcing official of a change of ownership or interest in the property.

(d) The notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous place on the property.

(e) The notice shall require the owner to complete abatement of the nuisance within 10 days from the date of notice, provided the enforcing official may stipulate additional time, but in no case more than 28 days.

(f) A property owner shall have five days in which to request a hearing before the administrative official to appeal the determination of the enforcing official. After the hearing, the enforcing official shall notify the owner by personal service or by first class mail of the determination of the administrative official.