§ 14-45. Graffiti notice of removal.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, public agency or utility owner, or acting manager or agent for the owner of the property, whether privately or publicly owned, to permit the application of or fail to remove any graffiti from the property within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice from the city to remove such graffiti.

Whenever the city becomes aware of the existence of graffiti or other unsightly conditions on any property, including structures or improvements within the city, a police officer or code enforcement officer shall give or cause to be given, notice to the property owner, and/or owner's agent or manager to remove such graffiti or other unsightly condition therefrom. Such notice shall be in writing and have substantially the following form:

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NOTICE TO REMOVE GRAFFITI
OR OTHER UNSIGHTLY
CONDITION FROM PROPERTY

To the Owner, Agent of the Owner, or Person managing the property hereinafter described:

Your attention is hereby directed to the provisions of Section 3 of Ordinance Number 26-00 on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall, Cartersville, Georgia.

Pursuant thereto, you are hereby notified that a certain unsightly condition exists on premises specifically described as ___________ which injures neighboring property and the public health, safety and welfare. You are therefore notified at once, and in any event within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice, to remove such unsightly condition from the property and thereafter to keep the property free therefrom.

In the event you fail to complete such work within the time hereinabove mentioned, the undersigned shall cause the same to be removed. The costs of removal may be assessed upon your property and such costs will constitute lien upon the land until paid.

Dated at Cartersville, Georgia this _____ day of ________, 20_____.

	/s/         Officer

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The notice required by this section may be served in any one (1) of the following manners:

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By personal service on the owner, occupant or person in charge or control of the property.

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By registered or certified mail addressed to the owner at the last known address of said owner. If this address is unknown, the notice will be sent to the property address.

(Ord. No. 26-00, § 5, 6-15-00)