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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 364.12, subsection 2, paragraph e, Code 1 2 2001, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 e. If the abutting property owner does not perform an 1 4 action required under this subsection within a reasonable time 1 5 after written notice by certified mail, a city may perform the 1 6 required action and assess the costs against the abutting 1 7 property for collection in the same manner as a property tax. 1 8 This power does not relieve the abutting property owner of 1 9 liability imposed under paragraph "b". 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 364.12, subsection 3, paragraphs a and h, 1 11 Code 2001, are amended to read as follows: 1 12 a. Require the abatement of a nuisance, public or private, 1 13 in any reasonable manner, except that written notice by 1 14 certified mail must be given to the property owner describing 1 15 the nuisance, what must be done to abate it, and the time 1 16 allowed to abate the nuisance. If the nuisance requires the 1 17 involvement of law enforcement, written notice is not 1 18 required. 1 19 h. If the property owner does not perform an action 1 20 required under this subsection within a reasonable time after 1 21 written notice by certified mail, a city may perform the 1 22 required action and assess the costs against the property for 1 23 collection in the same manner as a property tax. Noticemay1 24 shall be in the form of a copy of an ordinanceorsent by 1 25 certified mail to the property owner as shown by the records 1 26 of the county auditor, and shall state the time within which 1 27 action is required. However, in an emergency a city may 1 28 perform any action which may be required under this section 1 29 without prior notice, and assess the costs as provided in this 1 30 subsection, after notice to the property owner and hearing. 1 31 Sec. 3. Section 364.12, Code 2001, is amended by adding 1 32 the following new subsection: 1 33 NEW SUBSECTION. 8. In the case of residential rental 1 34 property, if the property owner has given the city utility or 1 35 enterprise service written notice that the property is 2 1 residential rental property and if water services are listed 2 2 in the tenant's name, the city utility or enterprise service 2 3 shall notify the property owner before ending service by 2 4 shutting off the water stop box. If the city utility or 2 5 enterprise service shuts off the water stop box and causes 2 6 damage, the damage shall not be the responsibility of the 2 7 property owner if the property owner was not given written 2 8 notice to pay the water bill within ten days and that 2 9 nonpayment of the bill could result in turning off the water 2 10 stop box. 2 11 EXPLANATION 2 12 This bill provides that a property owner cannot be required 2 13 to abate a nuisance on the owner's property unless the owner 2 14 first receives written notice by certified mail that describes 2 15 the nuisance, what must be done to abate it, and the time 2 16 allowed to achieve the abatement. 2 17 The bill also provides that in the case of residential 2 18 rental property where the water service is listed in the 2 19 tenant's name, the city utility or enterprise service must 2 20 notify the property owner before shutting off the water stop 2 21 box if the property owner has provided the utility or 2 22 enterprise written notice that the property is residential 2 23 rental property. 2 24 LSB 2026HC 79 2 25 av/pj/5
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