§ 155-5. Abatement.

A. 

General. Whenever the officer charged with enforcement determines that a public nuisance is being maintained or exists on premises in the City, the officer shall have the City Clerk-Treasurer notify in writing the owner or occupant of the premises of such fact and order that such nuisance be terminated and abated as follows:

(1) 

The notice shall be served in person or by certified or registered mail. If the premises are not occupied and the owner is unknown, the notice may be served by posting it on the premises.

(2) 

The notice shall specify the steps to be taken to abate the nuisance and the time, not exceeding 30 days, within which the nuisance is to be abated; provided the time for abatement shall not exceed 10 days in the case of noxious weeds.

(3) 

If the notice is not complied with and there is no appeal within the time specified, the enforcing officer shall report that fact forthwith to the City Administrator.

[Amended 3-13-2012]

(4) 

Thereafter, the City Administrator may cause the nuisance to be abated by the City.

[Amended 3-13-2012]

B. 

Emergency abatement. When the officer charged with enforcement determines that a nuisance constitutes a serious and imminent danger to the public safety or health, the officer may summarily abate the nuisance after a reasonable attempt to notify the owner or occupant of the property. The City Clerk-Treasurer shall immediately thereafter notify in writing the owner or occupant of the premises of the action taken. The notice shall be served in person or by registered or certified mail.

C. 

Costs of abatement. The cost of the abatement may be assessed as a current service against the property upon which the nuisance was created.