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1, Be in writing; 2. Specify the public nuisance and its location; 3. Specify the corrective measures required; and 4. Provide for compliance within ten (10) days from service thereof. The order shall be served upon the owner of the premises by serv- ing him personally or by sending said order by certified mail, return receipt requested, to his address as shown on the currect tax rolls of the City of Paris, Texas, If the owner of the pre- mises fails or refuses to comply with the orde:' of the Chief of Police or his duly authorized agent within the ten (10) day period af ter service thereof, as provided herein, the Chief of Police or his duly authorized agent shall take possession of such junked mo- tor vehicle and remove it f rom the premises, The Chief of Police or his duly authorized agent shall thereafter dispose of said junked motor vehicle in such manner as the City Council may pro•• vide. However, if the owner of said premises so desires, he may within said ten (10) day period after service of notice to abate the nuisance, request of the Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Paris, either in person or in writing and without the re«- quirement of bond, that a date and a time be set when he may appear before the Judge of the Corporation Court for a trial to determine whether or not he is in violation of this Ordinance; and said trial shall be set as provided in Article VI hereof. ARTICLE VI JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES PRELIMINARIES TO TRIAL IN CORPORATION COURT Upon receiving a request for trial, made pursuant to Article IV or Article V hereof, the Clerk of the Corporation Court shall set a date and a time for such trial on the Court Docket, The Clerk of the Corporation Court shall notify the City Attorney of the date and time of such :hearing. The City Attorney shall cause to be prepared, filed, and served on the defendant, a written complaint charging that the owner or occupant of the premises, as the case may be, has violated this Ordinance. After service, such complaint shall be on file with the Clerk of the Corporatio n Court not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of trial, ARTICLE VII - JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES - TRIAL IN CORPORATION COURT The Judge of the Coxporation Court shall hear any case brought before said Court, as set out herein, and shall determine whether or not the def endant is, in fact, in violation of this Ordinance. Upon a finding that said defendant is in violation of this Ordinance, said defendant shall be deemed guilty of a misde. meanor and subject to a fine in accordance with the penalty provi- sion hereinafter set fKth. The Judge of said Court shall further order such defendant to remove and abate said nuisance within ten (10) days, the same being a reasonable time. If the defendant shall fail and refuse, within said ten (10) days, to abate or reM move the nuisance, the Judge of the Corporation Court may issue an order directing the Chief of Police to have the same removed, and the Chief of Police or his duly authorized agent shall take posses•. sion of said junked motor vehicle and remove it from the premises. The Chief of Police or his duly authorized agent shall thereafter dispose of said junked motor vehicle in such manner as the City Council may provide. ARTICLE VIII - JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES - REMOVAL WITH PERMISSION OF OWNER OR OCCUPANT If, within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from the Chief of Police, or his duly authorized agent, to abate the nui•• sance, as herein provided, the owner or occupant of the premises shall give his written permission to the Chief of Police, or his duly authorized agent for removal of the junked motor vehicle from the premises, the giving of such permission, shall be considered compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.