Code of Alabama - Title 45: Local Laws - Section 45-8-172.03 - Notice to remove public nuisance

Section 45-8-172.03 - Notice to remove public nuisance.

After the passage of the resolution, the city governing body or the county commission shall conspicuously post in front of the property on which or in front of which the nuisance exists, at not more than one hundred feet in distance apart, at least two notices headed "Notice to Remove Public Nuisance." The heading to be in words not less than one inch in height and substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO REMOVE PUBLIC NUISANCE

Notice is hereby given that on the ___ day of __________, 19___, the (city) or (county) governing body passed a resolution declaring that a public nuisance exists upon or in front of the property on __________ (street) (road) in the city or county, more particularly described in the resolution. The public nuisance must be abated by its removal by the city or county authorities, and the cost of the removal shall be assessed upon the lots and lands from which or in front of which the public nuisance is removed. The cost shall constitute a lien upon the lots or lands until paid. Reference is hereby made to the resolution for further particulars.

All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of the public nuisance are notified to attend a meeting of the governing body of the City of __________ (or county commission) to be held (give date, time, and location), when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.

Dated this day of __________, 2___, Name of City (or County) __________ By __________ City Clerk.

The notice shall be posted at least five days prior to the time for hearing objections by the governing body of the city or county. In addition, a notice shall be mailed to the owner of the property at least five days before the meeting at which objections will be heard. A notice mailed to the person last assessed for property taxes due on the property according to the records of the county tax assessor shall be conclusively presumed to be adequate and to comply with these requirements.

(Act 95-375, p. 763, §4.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021