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Sec. 16-55. -Notice prior to abatement by City. <br /> The Board of Public Works or its designee shall give forty-eight(48)hours'notice,in writing, <br /> to remove from any real or personal property within the City any object or condition which is <br /> deemed to be a public nuisance under Section 16-53 of this article. Such notice shall be given to <br /> the owner of record or their his agent, and to any tenant or occupant of the property upon which <br /> nuisance exists.Notice to the record owner may be mailed to their his last known address. Notice <br /> to any tenant or occupant may be given by posting same in a prominent place upon the premises <br /> where the nuisance is located. <br /> Sec. 16-56. - Failure to comply with notice to abate. <br /> Failure,neglect,or refusal by the record owner or their hi-s agent,or the tenant or occupant,to <br /> comply with the terms of the notice given pursuant to Section 16-55 shall constitute a violation of <br /> this article. Each day's failure, neglect or refusal to abate the nuisance following notice pursuant <br /> to Section 16-55 shall constitute a separate offense under this Article. <br /> Sec. 16-59. -Removal of vegetation. <br /> (a) Definitions. As used in this section, "weeds and rank vegetation" means grass and weeds over <br /> nine (9) inches high, but not including small trees and bushes. <br /> (b) Notice. The Department of Code Enforcement shall give forty-eight (48) hours' notice, in <br /> writing, to remove from any real or personal property within the City weeds and rank <br /> vegetation. Such notice shall be given to the owner of record or their his agent and to any <br /> tenant or occupant of the property upon which the weeds and rank vegetation exists. Notice <br /> to the record owner may be mailed to the last known address of the record owner. Notice to <br /> any tenant or occupant may be given by posting the same in a prominent place upon the <br /> premises where the weeds and rank vegetation exists. <br /> SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by <br /> the Common Council, approval of the Mayor and any publication required by law. <br /> Member, South Bend Common Council <br /> Attest: <br /> City Clerk <br /> Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of <br /> 2 , at o'clock m. <br /> Page 9 <br />