ABATEMENT
Mesa City Code § 8-6-13
in effect8-6-13: - ABATEMENT
(A) In addition to or in lieu of filing a civil citation or criminal complaint, the City may serve a Notice to Abate any violation of this Chapter in accordance with Section 8-6-8(H). (5124, 5480)
(B) The Notice to Abate shall set forth the following information, (except in the case of an imminent hazard): (5124, 5480)
1. The responsible party has 30 calendar days from the service of the Notice to Abate or correct the violation. (5124, 5480)
2. Identification of the property in violation by street address, if known, and if unknown, then by legal description of the property or by Maricopa County book, map, and parcel number. (5124, 5480)
3. Statement of the violation in sufficient detail to allow a reasonable person to identify and correct the violation(s). (5124, 5480)
4. Reinspection date and time. (5124, 5480)
5. Name, business address, and business phone number of the City inspector who issued the Notice to Abate. (5124, 5480)
6. A statement indicating that if the violations are not corrected within the 30 calendar day period, the City may abate the problem itself or by private contractor, assess the owner for the cost of such abatement, and record a lien on the property for the assessment. (5124, 5480)
7. Hearing procedures. (5124, 5480)
8. Statement indicating that the 30 calendar day notice set forth in this Section shall not apply to emergency abatements pursuant to this Chapter. (5124, 5480)
9. The notice to abate shall be served in accordance with Section 8-6-8 (H).
(C) If the responsible party served a Notice to Abate by the City pursuant to this Chapter fails to comply with such notice; the City may correct or abate the conditions subject to the notice if those conditions constitute a hazard. If the City corrects or abates those conditions, the City Manager or designee may prepare a verified statement as to the actual cost of correcting or abating the violation, including costs of inspection and other City-incurred costs associated with abating the violation. The statement shall be served in accordance with Section 8-6-8(H) to the responsible party upon which the Notice to Abate or order was served. That statement shall further set forth the following: (5124, 5480)
1. That the statement of costs is an assessment upon the lots and tracts of land from which the City corrected or abated the violation. (5124, 5480)
2. That the party has 15 calendar days from the date of delivery or mailing of the statement to pay the assessment. (5124, 5480)
3. In the event payment is not received in 15 calendar days, the City will place a lien on the property in the amount of the assessment. (5124, 5480)
4. Appeal procedures. (5124, 5480)
(D) The Notice to Abate and the statement of abatement costs shall be served in accordance with Section 8-6-8(H) to the responsible party. Service is deemed effective and complete on the date it is received by the responsible party. (5124, 5480)
(Ord. No. 5524, § 6, 8-26-19)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT8HESAEN_CH6PUNUPRMANEPRANRE_ARTIIIEN_8-6-13ABFetched: 11/1/2026