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If the community development director has knowledge that real property has been divided in violation of the provision of this chapter or the Subdivision Map Act, a notice of intention to record a notice of violation shall be mailed by certified mail with return receipt to the then current owner of record of the property. The notice shall describe the property in detail, name the owner(s), describe the violation, with explanation as to why the property is not lawful, and state that the owner will be given opportunity to present evidence to the contrary. The notice shall specify the date, time, and place for a meeting at which the owner may present evidence to the community development director why a notice of violation should not be recorded. The meeting shall take place no sooner than thirty days and no later than sixty days from date of mailing. If, within fifteen days of receipt of the notice, the owner of the real property fails to inform the city of his or her objection to recording the notice of violation, the city manager shall record the notice of violation with the county recorder. If, after the owner has presented evidence, it is determined that there has been no violation, the city shall mail a clearance letter by certified mail with return receipt to the then current owner of record. If, however, after the owner has presented evidence, the city council determines that the property has in fact been illegally divided, the city clerk shall record the notice of violation with the county recorder. The notice of violation, when recorded, shall be deemed to be constructive notice of the violation to all successors in interest in such property. The county recorder shall index the names of the fee owners in the general index. (Ord. 2007-08 § 4 (Exh. A), 2007)