§ 201. Abatement.

A.

Unless a different procedure is provided in this title, in all cases of nuisances the Enforcement Official, acting at his discretion or upon order of the Mayor, shall cause a written notice to be served upon the person or entity who maintains, operates or permits a nuisance.

B.

Written notice shall be given to the owner of the property by mail at the address shown by the current year's tax rolls in the County Treasurer office before the Enforcement Official takes any action to abate the nuisance. The notice shall order the property owner to abate the nuisance and shall further state that unless such abatement is performed within ten (10) business days of the date on the notice, the work shall be done by the City of Tulsa and a notice of lien shall be filed with the County Clerk against the property for the costs due and owing the City of Tulsa. At the time of mailing of the notice to the property owner, the City shall obtain a receipt of mailing from the postal service, which receipt shall indicate the name and address of the mailee, and the date of mailing, which shall be on or before the date on the notice. As used in this title, "owner" shall mean the owner as shown by the most current tax rolls of the County Treasurer.

C.

For the purposes of this title, the phrase "business days" shall refer to days of the week, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, official state holidays as provided in Title 25 O.S. Section 82.1, and official federal holidays as provided in Title 5 U.S.C.A Section 6103. The word "days" and the phrase "calendar days" shall refer to sequential days of the week, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

D.

If such person or entity cannot be found, then a copy of the notice may be served by posting a copy in some conspicuous place on the premises described in the notice at least ten (10) business days prior to any abatement action by the Enforcement Official of the City of Tulsa.

E.

The Enforcement Official is authorized to abate the nuisance after expiration of the ten (10) business day period unless an extension is granted as provided hereafter or an appeal has been filed as provided herein.

F.

An extension of fourteen (14) days in which to self abate the nuisance may be applied for by paying a nuisance abatement extension fee of Thirty-Two Dollars ($32.00) per extension. To qualify for the extension, the applicant shall:

1.

Be eighteen (18) years of age or older;

2.

Not be in default on any debt to the City of Tulsa;

3.

State the need for the extension of time; that hardship prevents prompt compliance.

Instructions for receiving this enlargement of time to abate the nuisance shall be included in the original notice. The Enforcement Official shall not grant an extension if to do so poses imminent threat to life or property. No extension shall be granted without prior payment of the nuisance abatement extension fee. No more than two (2) extensions shall be granted, except where necessary concerning dilapidated structures as contemplated in Section 402 hereof.

(Ord. Nos. 17942, 18205, 21169, 21596; Ord. No. 22995, § 1, 12-12-2013)