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SECTION 39: Section 12-31 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 40: Section 16-50 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 16-50. Same - Form The headings of the notices shall be either "NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS" or "NOTICE TO REMOVE RUBBISH 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 side- walks, parkways or streets, or dangerous or injurious to neighboring property of the health and welfare of residents of the vicinity, you are notified that such conditions ex- ist 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 condi- tions and the owner of such place or premises, or the per- son 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 resi- dents of the vicinity, you are notified that such condi- tions 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 there- of, 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 infor- mation 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 owners, managers or persons having charge, control or occupancy thereof to pro- secution and to a possible fine and imprisonment. In addi- tion, 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 cor- rected and the nuisance abated by the city and the cost of removal assessed upon the land from or in front of which the same are removed or trimmed and will constitute a lien against such land until paid. Reference is hereby made to Article 3 of Chapter 16, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code 21