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ATTACHMENT 4 March 19, 2008 Courtesy Notice * * SAMPLE* «OwnerFirstName» «OwnerLastName» «OwnerAddressl» «OwnerAddress2» «OwnerCity», «OwnerState» «OwnerPostalCode» Re: Weed Abatement -Parcel Number: «APN» «PropertyLocation» Dear Property Owner: A fire hazard in the form of accumulation and growth of grass, weeds and/or combustible trash may exist on the above-described property. The City Council declared by resolution the above listed property a nuisance that shall be abated. Action Required: Abate the hazard by May 31, 2008,, by removing the accumulation and growth of grass, weeds and/or combustible trash in a manner approved by the Fire Department per the enclosed standards and maintain the property in a fire safe condition. A copy of the specific standards for weed abatement is enclosed. Hazards include, but are not limited to, dead trees, dead shrubs, dry grass and trash as well as dirt and/or debris which would hamper Fire Department access to the site should there be a fire. Alternative: Submit a copy of a contract signed by a weed abatement contractor to the Fire Department before May 09, 2008. The contract must. have a specified completion date and the job must be completed by June 2, 2008. A hearing for objections by property owners will be held at the City Council meeting on April 15, 2008. By resolution, the City Council ruled on the objections and directed the City contractor to abate weeds beginning June 1, 2008. If the fire hazard has not been properly abated at the time the City contractor arrives at the property, then the contractor will abate the "hazard. The owner of the land will be assessed the cost of abatement and disposal fees, plus an administrative assessment of one hundred percent (100%) of the abatement costs. Such costs, if not paid by July 17, 2008, will be sent to the Alameda County Tax Assessor for special assessment on the tax roll as a lien upon such land. If you have questions, no longer own the property, the property has been developed or if you believe it has no potential fire hazard, please call Fire Fire Prevention at (925) 454-2366. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. William Cody Fire Chief