§ 130.05. NOTICE OF FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION BY OWNER.
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(A) If the prohibited conduct has not been abated or an eviction action has not been commenced within ten days of the first written notice, a second written notice shall be sent to the owner of the real estate, by certified mail, return receipt requested or such other method as permitted herein, and shall inform the owner that the investigation at the premises is continuing, and that legal proceedings may be commenced pursuant to this subchapter. Such letter shall inform the owner of his or her failure to take some form of remedial action within five days to abate the prohibited conduct, including eviction of those persons conducting the prohibited conduct, will result in legal proceedings against the owner for violation of this subchapter. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Chief of Police, the City Attorney and the tenant/occupant of the premises.
(B) If the owner of the property fails to take required legal action to abate the prohibited conduct or commence an eviction action within five days of receipt of the second notice, the City of Beech Grove may proceed to collect the fines provided in this subchapter and/or proceed under state law to abate or injoin any suspected prohibited conduct as defined herein constituting a public nuisance as defined under the city code or state law.
