§ 50-186. Form of order to show cause.

The order to show cause issued pursuant to this subdivision shall be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE TO ABATE NUISANCE
AND
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Hearing Date: _____

Time: _____

Location: _____

An initial determination has been made that there exists upon the building, structure, lot or property located at _______, Citrus Heights, California, condition(s) constituting a public nuisance(s) under Section _____, Subdivision(s) _______ of the Citrus Heights Code.

The conditions constituting the nuisance are _______.

The methods of abatement available are _______.

You have previously received a written Notice to Abate dated ________ requiring you to abate these conditions and have failed to do so.

YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED to either:

(a)

ABATE THE ABOVE CONDITION(S) by repairing, replacing, removing, destroying or otherwise remedying the condition(s) to the satisfaction of the undersigned Code Enforcement Officer within _____ days of the date of this Order;

OR, alternatively,

(b)

TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE, if any, before the Hearing Officer at _______ located at _______, Citrus Heights, CA _______, on _______ at _____ o'clock _______.m., why these condition(s) should not be abated by the City and the expenses of doing so be charged to you as a personal debt and/or made a special assessment and lien upon the property.

All persons having an interest in said matters are notified to attend the hearing, and their testimony and evidence will be given due consideration.

WARNING!

(a)

If you do not either abate the conditions or attend the hearing, you will have waived your right to a hearing regarding the existence of the nuisance. In that case, the City will abate the nuisance and the expenses of doing so will be made a special assessment and lien upon the property. In addition, you may be cited for violations of the Citrus Heights Code and subject to fines.

(b)

Once the City abates vehicles or other property, they may be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as provided by law.

(c)

In accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code §§ 17274 and 24436.5, a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable year if these conditions are not abated.

Dated: _____

	/s/         [Code Enforcement Officer]

The portion of the heading entitled "Notice to Abate Nuisance and Order to Show Cause" shall be in letters not less than three-fourths inch in height.

(Ord. No. 2002-04, § 2(16B.05.08), 5-8-2002; Ord. No. 2016-004, § 3, 6-23-2016)