§ 32-61. Affidavit and notice requirements.

In addition to enforcement procedures established elsewhere, the chief of police or his designee is authorized to undertake corrective action with respect to a bawdy place on real property in accordance with the procedures described herein.

(a)

The chief of police or his designee shall execute an affidavit, citing § 15.2-908.1 of the Code of Virginia, and this article, and affirming that: (i) a bawdy place exists on the property and in the manner described therein; (ii) that the city has used due diligence without effect to abate the bawdy place; and (iii) that the bawdy place constitutes a present threat to the public's health, safety or welfare.

(b)

The chief of police or his designee shall send a notice to the owner of the property, to be sent by regular mail to the last address listed for the owner on the city's assessment records for the property, together with a copy of the affidavit. The notice shall advise the owner that: (i) the owner has up to thirty (30) days from the date thereof to undertake corrective action to abate the bawdy place described in the affidavit; and (ii) that if requested to do so, the city will assist the owner in determining and coordinating the appropriate corrective action to abate the bawdy place described in the affidavit.

(Ord. No. 6710-10, § 1)

(Ord. No. 6710-10, § 1)