§ 21-210. Affidavit and notice requirements.

In addition to enforcement procedures established elsewhere, the city manager is authorized to undertake corrective action with respect to drug blight on real property in accordance with the procedures described herein.

(1)

The city manager shall execute an affidavit, citing section 15.2-907, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and this article, and affirming that drug blight exists on certain property in the manner described therein; that the city has used due diligence without effect to abate the drug blight; and that the drug blight constitutes a present threat to the public's health, safety and welfare.

(2)

The city manager shall submit the affidavit to the city attorney, requesting that the last known owner of the property be notified by regular mail sent to the last known address as it appears in the assessment records of the city. The notice and a copy of the affidavit shall advise the owner that the owner has up to thirty (30) days from the date thereof to undertake corrective action to abate the drug blight described in the affidavit and, that if requested to do so, the city will assist the owner in determining and coordinating the appropriate corrective action to abate the drug blight described in the affidavit.

(Ord. No. 34662, § 1, 2-7-00)

(Ord. No. 34662, § 1, 2-7-00)