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(b) In lieu of posting such notices, the designated officer may send a similar notice to the owner of the subject property as shown upon any city record, or upon the last equalized tax roll, best means for reaching the actual owner, through the United States mail; but the failure of the ownr to receive such notice shall not affect the power of the city or its officers or employees to proceed as provided in this article. Such notice shall be mailed not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for a hearing upon objections as provided in Section 16-51. Sec. 16-50. Same - Form. The headings of the notices shall be either "NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS~" or "NOTICE TO REMOVE ~UBBISH AND GARBAGE" in letters not less than one inch (1") in height. Said notices shall be in substantially the following forms: "NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Article III of Chapter 16, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code providing for the elimination of noxious growths such as weeds, vines, brush or shrubs growing upon or accumulated upon or in front of this property, and obstructing the use of sidewalks, parkways, or streets, or dangerous or injurious to neighboring property or the health and welfare of residents of the vicinity, you are notified that such conditions exist upon this property in violation of law. In the event these conditions are not abated by you within ten (10) days from the date hereon, the city may abate said illegal conditions and the owner of such place or premises, or the person having control or possession thereof, shall be liable to the City of Santa Ana for the cost of such abatement, which may be recovered in a civil action." "NOTICE TO REMOVE RUBBISH AND GARBAGE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Article III of Chapter 16, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code providing for the removal of rubbish and garbage existing upon or in front of this property, and obstructing the use of sidewalks, parkways, or streets, or dangerous or injurious to neighboring property or the health and welfare of residents of the vicinity, you are notified that such conditions exist upon this property in violation of law. In the event these conditions are not abated by you within ten (10) days from the date hereon, the city may abate said illegal conditions and the owner of such place or premises, or the person having control or possesion thereof, shall be liable to the City of Santa Ana for the cost of such abatement, which may be recovered in a civil action." If written notice is to be given in addition to the above notice, a description of the conditions and the following information is to be included in said notice: a description of the property, by tax description, street address, lot number, parcel number, or other description sufficient to identify the premises; such additional, mailed notice shall also state in substance the following: "Said conditions shall subject the owner, manager, or persons having charge, control, or occupancy thereof to pro- secution and to a possible fine and imprisonment. In addition, such conditions constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by (the removal thereof) or (the cutting of oversize growths). Otherwise, such conditions will be corrected and the nuisance abated by the City and the cost of removal assessed upon the land from or in frontof which the same are removed or trimmed and will constitute a lien against such land until paid. Reference is hereby made to Article III of Chapter 16, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code above referred to for further particulars. A copy of said Code is on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Council, City Hall, Santa Ana, California. - 3 -