2008-07-23 CC Agenda & Work Session

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(A) Inspection and declaration of nuisance. Within 48 hours of notification that law enforcement authorities have determined the existence of a clandestine drug lab site or chemical dump site, the City Building Official or designee shall inspect the site to determine the appropriate scope of a permanent declaration of public health nuisance. Based on the results of the inspection, the City Building Official or designee may then promptly issue a permanent declaration of public health nuisance and a "Do Not Enter-Unsafe to Occupy" order for the affected site to replace the temporary declaration issued and posted by law enforcement. A copy of the permanent declaration and order shall be posted on all doorway entrances to the site or, in the case of bare land, shall be posted in several conspicuous places on the property. (B) Abatement order. After a permanent declaration of public health nuisance has been issued and posted, the City Building Official or designee shall send written notice to the site owner ordering abatement of the public health nuisance. The abatement order shall include the following information: (1) A copy of the declaration of public health nuisance and "Do Not Enter-Unsafe to Occupy" order; (2) Information about the potentially hazardous condition of the site; (3) Notification of suspension of the site's rental license, ifapplicable; (4) A summary of the site owner's and occupant's responsibilities under this subchapter; and (5) Information that may help the owner locate appropriate services necessary to abate the public health nuisance. (C) Notice to concerned parties. The Building Official or designee shall also mail a copy of the permanent declaration of public health nuisance, a copy of this subchapter, and a notification of the suspension of the site's rental licensees, if applicable, to the following concerned parties at their last known address: (1) Occupants or residents of the site if the identities of those persons are known; (2) Neighbors in proximity to the site who may be reasonably affected by the conditions found; (3) The City Administrator; (4) The Community Development Director; (5) The City Police Department; (6) The City Fire Department; (7) The appropriate enforcement division of the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Justice Department; and 'OR/7/17 P1"l"